# Compress PDF

> Compress PDF files online for free. Reduce PDF size to 100 KB, 200 KB or any limit for forms and email. Private: files are compressed in your browser.

Tool: https://pdfnest.co.in/compress-pdf

Big PDFs get rejected by email, job portals and government forms. This compressor gives you four choices: a balanced Recommended level, an Extreme level for the smallest file, a Light level that keeps text selectable, and an Exact size mode that keeps trying until your PDF fits under the limit you type — perfect for forms that say "maximum 200 KB".

## How to compress PDF

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 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.

### Why did my PDF only get a little smaller?

Some PDFs are already well optimised, especially text-only documents. In that case there is little left to remove. Try Extreme, or turn on Black & white for scanned documents.

### Can I compress a PDF for WhatsApp or email?

Yes. Recommended usually makes scanned documents small enough for WhatsApp (up to 100 MB on most phones) and email (usually 20–25 MB).

### Is it safe to compress confidential PDFs here?

Yes. Your file is compressed by your own browser and never sent to our servers.

### Can I compress several PDFs at once?

Yes. Add multiple files and they'll all be compressed with the same setting, then downloaded together in one ZIP.