How do I compress a PDF to 2 MB?

Drop the PDF onto the compressor above. The 2 MB target is already set, so just click Compress and download the result.

Will the file be exactly 2 MB?

It aims to land at or just under 2 MB. 2 MB here means 2,000,000 bytes, so it also fits sites that count 1 MB as 1,048,576 bytes.

How much quality will I lose at 2 MB?

2 MB keeps images in a typical report or portfolio looking good on screen. That's about 200 KB per page for a 10-page document (scans at good resolution). Text stays selectable at any size; it's the scans and photos that get downsampled.

My PDF is already smaller than 2 MB. What now?

Then it already fits, and compressing it further would only cost quality. Upload it as it is, or pick a smaller target if you need it smaller still.

What if my PDF can't get down to 2 MB?

Long scanned PDFs may not reach 2 MB while staying readable. Split the PDF into parts, or pick a larger size.

What is 2 MB typically needed for?

Common reasons: reports and handouts with charts and photos; course and assignment uploads; claims and application portals with a 2 MB limit. Limits vary by site, so check the exact number where you're uploading.

Yes. It's processed in an isolated cloud sandbox for your job only and deleted automatically afterwards.

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Compress PDF to 2 MB

Shrink a PDF to 2 MB or less for reports, portfolios and 2 MB upload caps. Free, processed in an isolated sandbox and deleted automatically.

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How to compress a PDF to 2 MB

1
Add your PDF
Drop one or more PDF files onto the compressor above, paste them, or click to browse.
2
2 MB is preset
The target is already set to 2 MB, and each file is compressed to land at or just under it. You can switch to another size or a percentage to reduce by.
3
Compress
Click Compress. The PDF is processed in an isolated cloud sandbox and deleted afterwards.
4
Check and download
Check the new size, then download each file or all of them as a ZIP.

What fits in 2 MB

Spread across the pages, 2 MB gives each page this much room. Text costs very little; scans and photos cost the most.

Pages	Budget per page	What survives
1 page	2 MB	Photos and scans stay sharp
5 pages	400 KB	Scans at good resolution
10 pages	200 KB	Scans at good resolution
25 pages	80 KB	Scans readable, photos softened
100 pages	20 KB	Text-only pages only

Rough guide. Text-only pages are often just a few KB each; a scanned page is mostly image data.

What 2 MB is typically for

Reports and handouts with charts and photos
Course and assignment uploads
Claims and application portals with a 2 MB limit

Limits vary by site and change over time; check the exact number where you're uploading.

How PDF gets smaller

Downsamples and recompresses images, subsets and compresses fonts, and removes duplicate data.

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