# Compress PDF to 100 KB

> Reduce PDF size to under 100 KB for free. Perfect for exam, job and government form uploads. Works on phones. Files stay on your device.

Tool: https://pdfnest.co.in/compress-pdf-to-100kb

Many application portals — exams, scholarships, banks and government services — only accept PDFs up to 100 KB. Add your PDF and click Compress: the tool tries different quality levels and keeps the best-looking version that fits under 100 KB.

## Tips

- Single-page documents (certificates, ID proofs, mark sheets) fit easily under 100 KB.
- For multi-page scans, remove extra pages first with Remove pages — fewer pages means better quality.
- Turn on Black & white for scanned text documents; it keeps them readable at small sizes.

## How to compress PDF to 100 KB

1. Select or drop your PDF (you can add several).
2. Pick a compression level — or choose Exact size and type the limit, e.g. 200 KB.
3. Click Compress PDF.
4. Download the smaller PDF. We show you exactly how much space you saved.

## Features

- **Hit an exact size:** Type 100 KB, 200 KB or 1 MB and we find the best quality that fits.
- **See your savings:** Before and after size is shown, so you know it worked.
- **Black & white option:** Turn colour scans into grayscale for even smaller files.
- **Stays on your device:** Compression runs in your browser — your PDF is never uploaded.

## FAQ

### How can I reduce my PDF size to 100 KB?

Add your PDF on this page — the limit is already set to 100 KB — and click Compress PDF. Download the result; it shows the new size so you can check it's under 100 KB.

### My PDF is still above 100 KB. What can I do?

Remove pages you don't need, tick Black & white, or split the document and upload the parts separately if the form allows it. Very long PDFs can't always look good at 100 KB.

### Will the text still be readable?

For one or two pages, yes. The tool picks the highest quality that still fits, so text stays as sharp as possible.

### Can I compress a PDF to 100 KB on my phone?

Yes, it works in your phone's browser. The compressed file is saved to your Downloads.

### How do I reduce a PDF to 200 KB (or 100 KB)?

Add your PDF, choose "Exact size (KB / MB)", type 200 (or 100) and click Compress PDF. The tool tries different quality settings and gives you the best-looking version that fits under your limit.

### Which compression level should I choose?

Recommended works for most files. Choose Extreme if you need the smallest possible size, Light if you must keep text selectable (for example a contract), or Exact size when a website gives you a maximum file size.

### Why can't I select text after compressing?

The Recommended, Extreme and Exact size levels save each page as an optimised image — that's what makes scans and photos so much smaller. If you need selectable text, use the Light level.