Compress PDF to 200 KB
Visa, job and government portals often cap documents at 200 KB. This preset finds the best quality that still fits.
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Popular sizes
Opens the tool with the right settings already chosen.
How to compress a PDF
Three steps, about ten seconds.
- 01
Add your PDF
Drop it in the box above, or tap to choose from your phone or computer.
- 02
Pick a target
Choose a size like "Under 200 KB" for portals, or keep the best-quality default.
- 03
Download
Check the new size and save the file. Done.
How the 200 KB target works
Most of a PDF's size is its pictures: scanned pages, photos and stamps. Quikdo re-saves those at the sharpest setting first (up to 2,400 pixels on the long side) and steps down only until the file is under 200 KB. Text and layout aren't touched.
One or two scanned pages usually fit and stay readable. Longer scans need lower quality, so open the result and zoom in on signatures and small print before you submit it.
If it won't fit, remove pages the portal didn't ask for with Delete pages, or turn colour scans black and white with Grayscale PDF, then compress again.
Frequently asked questions
Why won't my PDF go under 200 KB?
It probably has many high-resolution scanned pages. Remove extra pages, convert to black and white, or rescan at a lower resolution, then try again.
Will the text stay sharp?
Typed text in the PDF isn't changed. Text that's part of a scanned picture gets softer the smaller the target.
How do I make a PDF smaller?
Drop the PDF in. Quikdo re-saves the pictures inside it at a lower resolution and quality, which is where most of the size is. Pick a target like 200 KB if a portal has a limit.
How do I get a PDF under 200 KB?
Choose the 200 KB target before you drop the file in. Quality is lowered only as far as needed to get under it.
How do I convert a PDF from MB to KB?
Set a target in KB, such as 500 KB or 200 KB, and compress. A 3 MB scan often ends up a few hundred kilobytes.