PDF dossier for Common App
Common App typically caps the PDF dossier at 10 MB. Compress yours below to fit under the limit — on your device.
⚠️ Requirements can change — always confirm the exact limit on the official Common App portal before submitting.
Optimized for scanned documents: each page is re-rendered as an image. Pages stay clearly readable, but selectable text is not preserved.
10.0 MB
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PDF — processed on your device
🔒 Your files never leave your device
How it works
- 1Drop your PDF — it stays on your device, nothing uploads to a server.
- 2We compress toward the Common App target of 10 MB, targeting embedded images first to keep text sharp.
- 3Download the compressed file and confirm it opens correctly before submitting to Common App.
Frequently asked questions
- Will my PDF definitely be accepted by Common App?
- We can't guarantee it — 10 MB is a sensible default target, not an officially verified rule for Common App. Requirements change, so always confirm the exact current limit on Common App's own site before submitting.
- Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
- No. All compression happens in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.
- Will compressing to 10 MB affect quality or readability?
- We target the embedded images inside the PDF first, keeping the text layer sharp. At 10 MB most multi-page documents stay clearly readable.
- Is this free to use?
- Yes — no account, no watermark, no limit on the number of files.