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Compress PDF to 1 MB free

Official portals (courts, grants, universities, applications) often cap attachments at 1 MB. Upload your PDF, set the target and it compresses until it fits — free, no sign-up, no watermark.

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How it works

  1. Upload the PDF (up to 50 MB).
  2. Pick the target size: 1 MB.
  3. Download the result. If it can't fit even at maximum compression, you get the smallest possible file and are told clearly — never a broken output.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a PDF under 1 MB?

With “Compress to a size”: set 1 MB as the target and the tool tries decreasing quality levels until it fits, keeping the best quality that stays within 1 MB.

Does the document lose quality?

Images are recompressed and the structure optimised; text stays text. Final quality depends on how much needs shaving — the best quality that meets the target is kept.

Is it really free with no sign-up?

Yes. No account, no ads, no watermark. Files are processed on EU servers and deleted when done.

Free, no sign-up, no ads. Files are processed in the EU, PII is encrypted before any AI and everything is deleted when done.