PandaFileKit

Compress a PDF to 200 KB

A common limit for scanned certificates and short application documents. The target is already set.

PDF → PDF

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Counted with the browser's Performance API during the last job. It sees every request the page makes, but not what is inside them, so anything that is not a static download is counted above.

To check yourself: open DevTools → Network, clear the list, run the tool, and inspect each request. None will contain your file. You can also switch to offline after the page loads; tools whose engine is already downloaded keep working.

PresetTarget: under 200 KB

Drop PDF here

or paste, or choose a file

PDF → PDF

Choose a file, then tune the compression before downloading.

How to reduce a PDF to 200 KB

Add the PDF and run it. The compressor tries text-safe optimisation first; if that is still over 200 KB, it renders the pages as images and searches for the highest resolution and JPEG quality that fits. The result panel shows the exact size, the method and how many attempts it took.

Step by step

  1. 01Add the PDF; 200 KB is set.
  2. 02Run it and read the result size.
  3. 03Zoom in on stamps and small print.
  4. 04Upload, and keep the original.

How many pages fit in 200 KB

Two to four scanned pages usually fit at a comfortable, readable resolution. Typed PDFs exported from a word processor are often far smaller already and pass through in text-safe mode with selectable text.

How "200 KB" is counted

This page aims at 200,000 bytes or less. Upload forms disagree on what 200 KB means: some count 200,000 bytes, others 204,800 (1 KB = 1,024 bytes). A file of 200,000 bytes or less passes either rule, so you can type the limit exactly as the form writes it. The result shows the exact byte count. Windows File Explorer counts in 1,024s, so the same file can read slightly smaller there.

Questions

Can I choose a different size?

Yes. Type any size in KB or MB in the size field, or pick one of the common sizes.

The PDF got blurry. What can I do?

Remove pages you don't need, or crop scans to the paper before making the PDF. Fewer pixels to store means more quality per page.

Does it work on password-protected PDFs?

Unlock it first with Unlock PDF (you need the password), then compress the unlocked copy.

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