Compress a PDF to any size
Hit the exact size a portal demands — best possible quality for scanned documents, entirely in your browser.
Optimized for scanned documents: each page is re-rendered as an image. Pages stay clearly readable, but selectable text is not preserved.
Drop your PDF here or tap to choose
PDF — processed on your device
🔒 Your files never leave your device
How it works
- 1Drop your PDF — it stays on your device.
- 2We render and compress each page to fit your target size.
- 3Download the compressed PDF, ready to submit.
When you need this
Online applications, concours registrations, government portals and e-mail attachments often cap PDF uploads at a strict size. FileNorm compresses scanned documents to fit under that limit while keeping pages readable, so your dossier is accepted the first time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
- No. All compression happens in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.
- Will the text stay selectable?
- This tool targets scanned documents: each page is re-rendered as an image, so selectable text becomes part of the image. The result stays clearly readable.
- Why compress a PDF?
- Many forms reject PDFs over 2 MB (or 1 MB, or 500 KB). Compressing lets your document meet the limit without splitting it.
- Is it really free?
- Yes — no account, no watermark, no limit.
Free Image Compressors Compared: TinyPNG, Squoosh, and FileNorm
TinyPNG, Squoosh, and FileNorm all compress images for free in different ways. Here's the actual difference, honestly, so you can pick the right one for what you're doing.
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