Compress PDF to 200 KB
Shrink a PDF to 200 KB — the most common form upload limit in India.
200 KB — the most common Indian form upload cap
While 100 KB covers the strictest portals, 200 KB is the baseline across the widest range of Indian digital services — scholarship portals, state exam boards, ration-card applications, and financial services. Having a compressed copy at 200 KB ready saves repeated attempts on submission day.
When 200 KB is the right target
- Mark sheets and certificates — 1–3 page scans usually compress comfortably to 200 KB without losing legibility
- PAN and Aadhaar documents — government e-KYC portals frequently use 200 KB limits
- Scholarship and admission forms — state university and college portals across India
- Bank KYC submissions — digital account opening and loan applications
200 KB vs 100 KB — which to use?
Use 100 KB only when the portal explicitly says so. For all other cases 200 KB gives the tool more headroom to keep quality higher — important for multi-page scans where aggressive compression on a 10-page certificate set can make text hard to read. When in doubt, try 200 KB first and downsize to 100 KB only if the portal rejects it.
How to use this tool
- Upload your PDF.
- Click Compress — the tool auto-iterates until ≤200 KB.
- Download and upload to your portal.
Frequently asked questions
Is 200 KB enough for a multi-page scan?
For 2–4 scanned pages it works well. For 10+ page scans at high DPI the output may be tight — try 500 KB first if legibility matters more than hitting 200 KB exactly.
Will my text remain readable?
Yes. Text-heavy PDFs (typed documents) compress very well. Scanned handwriting may soften slightly but stays legible.
What if my portal says 'file too large' even after compression?
The actual uploaded size can differ from local file size due to browser transfer encoding. If borderline, compress to 150 KB to create headroom.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Compression runs locally in your browser — your documents are never sent to a server.