Free PDF compressor to 1 MB

Drop the PDF and get it back under 1 MB — the target is preset. Strong compression redraws pages to fit; light compression keeps the text selectable. Nothing is uploaded: the work happens inside your browser, on your own device.

How to use it

1. Drop the PDF Scanned documents, photo PDFs and ordinary text PDFs all work.
2. Choose the size and method Type the limit in KB. Use Strong for scans and picture-heavy files; Light when the text must stay selectable.
3. Compress and download The result shows the new size. If a target is unreachable without making pages unreadable, you get the smallest readable version and a note saying so.

Questions

How do I compress a PDF to 1 MB?

Drop it above with 1 MB already set, keep Strong compression for scans and picture PDFs, press the button and download.

Will the text still be readable?

Yes. Pages are redrawn at the resolution needed to hit 1 MB; if that would make them unreadable you get the smallest readable version and a note instead.

Can I keep the text selectable?

Choose Light compression. It keeps the text but cannot shrink pictures much, so a scan may not reach 1 MB that way.

Is the PDF uploaded?

No.

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