# Compress PDF to 1 MB

> Reduce PDF size to under 1 MB for free. Shrink large scans and reports for email and uploads. No upload to any server, no watermark.

Tool: https://pdfnest.co.in/compress-pdf-to-1mb

Large scans and photo-heavy reports can easily be 10–50 MB. Add yours here and click Compress PDF — the 1 MB limit is set, and the tool finds the best quality that fits under it.

## Tips

- Documents with many photos compress best with Black & white turned off.
- For huge files on a phone, close other apps first so your browser has enough memory.

## How to compress PDF to 1 MB

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 do I compress a PDF to 1 MB?

Add the PDF and click Compress PDF. The 1 MB limit is pre-set, so you'll get a file under 1 MB with the best quality possible.

### Can I compress a 20 MB PDF to 1 MB?

Usually yes, especially scans and photos. Very long documents (100+ pages) may need pages removed or splitting into parts.

### 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.