Tool 03 — Compress

Compress PDF to 200KB

Reduce your PDF below 200KB for strict portal limits — runs in your browser, files never uploaded.

? Note: Compression works by re-rendering each page as a JPEG image. This reduces file size significantly but has two trade-offs: text becomes non-searchable (it's embedded as an image), and very fine text may lose sharpness on aggressive settings. Use High Quality if the PDF contains text you need to copy or search. Best for scanned documents, image-heavy PDFs, or archiving.
Step 1 — Upload PDF
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Drop PDF here or click to browse
One file at a time
ℹ️ Very large PDFs (100MB+) may be slow — processing happens in your browser RAM
Step 2 — Quality Level
Screen
Smallest size
72 DPI equiv.
WhatsApp • Govt Portals
eBook ✓
Balanced
150 DPI equiv.
Gmail • Email
Printer
Good quality
300 DPI equiv.
Print • Archive
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How to Compress a PDF to Under 200KB

Some portals — particularly Aadhaar KYC, bank account opening, and certain government verification systems — require PDFs under 200KB. LovelyPDF uses maximum compression (Screen preset) to reduce your PDF as small as possible. Everything runs in your browser using pdf-lib. Your Aadhaar, PAN card, or address proof never leaves your device.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Upload your PDF by clicking or dragging it into the tool
  2. The Govt Portal preset is automatically selected — maximum compression
  3. Click Compress to 200KB and download your reduced file

Common Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 200KB very small for a PDF?

Yes — 200KB is quite small. For multi-page PDFs this may require significant compression. Try splitting to a single page first using our Split PDF tool, then compress.

My PDF is still above 200KB after compression. What should I do?

First use Split PDF to isolate only the required page. Then compress that single page. A single page at Screen quality is almost always under 200KB.

Does this work for scanned Aadhaar PDFs?

Yes. Scanned PDFs are image-based and compress very well. A typical Aadhaar PDF scanned at standard resolution will compress below 200KB using the Screen preset.

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