How to compress a PDF under 200 KB
Open the PDF tool, add your file, choose 200 KB as the target and press Compress. For the best result, scan at 150 to 200 dpi in grayscale and remove blank pages first. The PDF is processed in your browser, so it is not uploaded.
Updated · by the Resize Baba team
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How it works
- Open the PDF tool and add your file.
- Choose 200 KB (or 100 KB, 500 KB) as the target.
- Press Compress and download the smaller PDF.
- Open it and check that the text is readable before you upload.
Scan smarter to start small
- Scan at 150 to 200 dpi. Higher settings make huge files with no visible benefit on screen.
- Use grayscale or black and white for text documents.
- Scan only the pages you need and remove blank ones.
- Straighten the page so you don't need extra margins.
If it is still too big
- Split the document into two parts if the form allows several uploads.
- Compress in steps: 500 KB first, then 200 KB.
- Photos of documents take more space than scans. Rescan if you can.
Questions people ask
Will the text stay readable at 200 KB?
For a few pages, yes. A long, high-resolution colour scan squeezed into 200 KB can look soft, so split it or scan at a lower resolution.
Is it safe to compress ID proofs online?
With Resize Baba the PDF never leaves your browser, which is why it is suitable for ID proofs and certificates.
How do I merge several PDFs first?
Use the merge tool to combine them in order, then compress the result.