PDF target file size
PDF target file size — Set target MiB and maximum resolution
Set a target in MiB and a maximum resolution to reduce PDF size. The new image PDF does not retain searchable text, forms or digital signatures. Check small print against the original.
- Select a PDF
- Set target MiB and maximum resolution
- Check actual size and text clarity
Usage example
- Example input
report.pdf- Target capacity (MiB)
2- Maximum PDF resolution
144 dpi- Expected result
PDF · ≤2 MiB (2,097,152 bytes)
Examples are illustrative. Actual results depend on the source file and settings.
How can I fit a PDF under a 2 MB upload limit?
Try PDF structure compression first to retain text. For photo-heavy files that need more reduction, set a target in MiB and a maximum resolution here. For a strict 2,000,000-byte limit, leave room, for example 1.8 MiB, and check the saved file size and small text.
1 MiB is 1,048,576 bytes. Pages are rebuilt as images, so searchable text, forms, links and digital signatures are not retained. The target cannot be guaranteed for every file; check the original and the result.
PDF structure compression · betaBefore and after, tested with real files
Fitting a photo-rich PDF within an upload limit


3 A4 pages retained · 144 dpi · JPEG 65%
This is a new image PDF. Searchable text, forms, links and digital signatures are not retained. 1 MiB is 1,048,576 bytes. For a 10 MB (10,000,000-byte) upload limit, leave room, for example 9 MiB.
- Choose the three-page A4 sample PDF.
- Set the target to 1 MiB and maximum resolution to 144 dpi.
- Save the result and check small text and photos on every page.
Measured on these samples. Content, settings and browser affect the result. Previews are scaled down. Verified · 2026-10-18
Photo source: Hannes Röst · Fronalpstock · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Changes: cropping, resizing, compression and document placement. Derived images are also CC BY-SA 3.0.
Examples and limitations
This rebuilds an image PDF, removing searchable text and original structure. Try PDF structure compression first to preserve text.
Input and output
- Supported input
.pdf- Saved output
PDF · raster pages
Limits and checks
- Up to 50 pages, total 128 MiB. Because it is saved as a new image PDF, search text, forms, links, and electronic signatures are not preserved. If the target size cannot be created, mark it as failed.