Compress a PDF to under 2 MB
People uploading where the limit is 2 MB? Here is the quick, free way to do it — right in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Open Compress PDFHow to do it
- 1Open the Compress tool below — it runs in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
- 2Drop in your PDF, or tap to pick it.
- 3We make it smaller right away. If it is still over 2 MB, run it once more or pick a lower quality, then download.
Why this helps
Lots of websites and forms reject a PDF that is too big. If yours needs to be under 2 MB, this shrinks it without making it unreadable. It runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded to us.
Common questions
- Is it free?
- Yes. It is free, there is no signup, and there is no watermark.
- Are my files safe?
- Yes. This works inside your browser, so your file never leaves your device. We do not upload or store it.
- What if it is still over 2 MB?
- Run it one more time, or pick a lower quality. Scans and photos shrink the most. You will usually get under 2 MB.