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Compress PDF to 500 KB

Many portals accept only PDFs under 500 KB. Choose your PDF and get the best-looking version that fits - the right setting is found automatically.

Free · No sign-up · Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded

How to use Compress PDF to 500 KB

  1. PDFdocument.pdf
    1

    Choose your file

    Drop it on the page or pick it from your phone or computer.

  2. Compress PDF
    2

    Press "Compress PDF"

    Pick the options you want - the defaults suit most files.

  3. PDFdocument-500kb.pdf
    3

    Download the result

    Ready in seconds. Your file never left your device.

How to make a PDF under 500 KB

First the file is rewritten without any loss. If it is still too big, the pages are redrawn as images at decreasing quality until the PDF fits under 500 KB.

  • Choose the PDF.
  • The limit is already set to 500 KB - change it if your portal says otherwise.
  • Press Compress PDF and download.

If it still does not fit

Very long scanned documents may need to be split - use Split PDF and upload the parts separately.

Questions

Will the text still be readable at 500 KB?

For most documents, yes - the highest quality that fits is chosen.

Can I still select the text?

Only if the lossless step was enough. When pages are redrawn as images, the text is no longer selectable.

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