Compress PDF to 200 KB: Make a scanned PDF fit under 200 KB. Input: PDF, image files and values you enter. Output: Results shown on the page and a downloaded file. Privacy: Runs in your browser: inputs and files stay on your device and are not uploaded.
How to compress a PDF to 200 KB
- Drop your PDF, or several PDFs and photos of documents, on the box. They are combined into one file in the order you add them.
- The target is already set to 200 KB. Tick Black and white if colour is not needed.
- Press Compress to target. The tool picks the best quality that still fits and shows a before and after preview.
- Check that the text is readable, then download.
What fits in 200 KB
A 200 KB limit is tight. It works well for one or two scanned pages, such as a certificate or an ID; longer scans may need black and white or fewer pages to stay readable.
The limit is counted in decimal units (1 KB = 1,000 bytes, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes), so the file is accepted whichever way a website counts. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
FAQ
Where is a 200 KB PDF limit used?
On some exam and admission portals that take a scan of each certificate. For example, JKBOPEE (Jammu and Kashmir entrance examinations board) sets 200 KB as the maximum for each PDF and recommends scanning at 150 dpi in black and white. Some portals also set a minimum size, so read the instructions next to the upload box.
How do I get a scan under 200 KB and still readable?
Tick Black and white: a black-and-white page needs far fewer bytes than colour or grey, so the text can stay sharp. Remove blank or unneeded pages first, and crop away dark borders from phone photos.
Can I fit several pages in 200 KB?
A single page is easy. Several pages are possible in black and white, at a lower resolution; the tool tells you if 200 KB cannot be reached at a readable quality and offers the smallest readable version.
Is 200 KB counted as 200,000 or 204,800 bytes?
The tool aims for 200,000 bytes, the smaller of the two, so the file is accepted whichever way the portal counts.