Compress PDF to 200 KB online, free
For upload forms that only take files under 200 KB. Choose your PDF and ScalePDF shrinks it until it fits.
How to use Compress PDF to 200 KB
- Choose the PDF your form rejected for being too large.
- The limit is already set to 200 KB. Change it if your form asks for a different size.
- Press Compress to 200 KB. ScalePDF re-saves the pictures first, and only turns pages into images if the file still does not fit.
- Download the smaller PDF and upload it to your form.
Compress PDF to 200 KB: common questions
Will my text stay selectable?
ScalePDF first tries shrinking only the pictures, which keeps text selectable. If the file still doesn’t fit under 200 KB, pages are turned into images, and then text can no longer be selected.
Is there a limit on how many PDFs I can compress?
No. There is no daily or monthly limit and no account, and it stays free for life: use it as often as you like. Files up to 50 MB in all are processed on ScalePDF’s server; bigger ones are processed right on your device, which can take a little longer.
Can I pick a different limit?
Yes. Change the number in the size box to any limit, for example 300 KB or 500 KB.
Is my file uploaded?
Only while it is being processed. Your file goes to ScalePDF’s server over an encrypted connection, is worked on in memory, and is deleted the moment the result comes back. Nothing is stored, logged or shared.