Compress PDF to 5 MB
Shrink a PDF to 5 MB — common cap for insurance, medical, and corporate portal uploads.
5 MB — the standard for insurance, medical, and professional uploads
5 MB is a widespread cap for premium portals that need document quality to be high — insurance claim portals, hospital billing systems, corporate HR onboarding tools, and visa document submissions. At 5 MB the algorithm can keep most pages very sharp, so fine print on contracts and medical reports stays readable.
Portals that commonly use a 5 MB limit
- Health insurance claim portals — discharge summaries, bills, and prescription bundles
- Corporate HR onboarding — offer letters, degree certificates, experience letters in one upload
- Visa and passport applications — bank statements, salary slips, and supporting documents
- CA and audit portals — GST filings, ITR documents, and financial statements
What 5 MB looks like in practice
A 5 MB target typically produces a PDF where all printed text is completely legible on screen at 100% zoom, and images are very close to original quality. This is the right target when documents will be formally reviewed — loan processors, insurance assessors, or HR teams looking at originals. If you just need the files to fit in an email or quick portal upload, the 2 MB or 1 MB targets work well at lower quality.
How to use this tool
- Upload your PDF.
- Click Compress — targets ≤5 MB.
- Download the compressed file.
Frequently asked questions
Will medical and legal documents stay print-quality?
For most 10–30 page documents, yes. The tool uses 5 MB budget to maximise JPEG quality — fine print on prescriptions, legal agreements, and financial statements stays very readable.
Is this right for insurance claim submissions?
Yes. Insurance portals typically require clear images of bills, prescriptions, and discharge summaries. 5 MB allows crisp enough images that assessors can verify amounts and dates without zooming in.
My original file is 100 MB — will 5 MB be enough?
Likely yes for moderate-length documents. A 100 MB scan is typically over-scanned (300–600 DPI). Compressing to 5 MB still gives you 72–150 DPI effective quality, which is readable on screen and adequate for review.
Can I use this for visa application documents?
Yes. UK, Schengen, and US visa portals often accept 5 MB per document. Bank statements, ITR, and employment letters all compress well within this limit.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. Compression runs entirely in your browser. Your documents never leave your device.