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Compress a PDF to 1MB

Runs in this tab, on your device
Nothing leaves your device

Many portals cap uploads at 1MB. Big scans and photo-heavy reports usually get there easily — without your document leaving your device.

Goal
Under 1 MB
Input
Up to 200 MB
Uploaded
Never

How to get a PDF under 1MB

  1. Drop the PDF

    Scans, certificates, statements or reports. The file is read on your device only.

  2. Keep the goal

    The goal is set to 1MB. DigiCompress tries gentle settings first and only gets stronger if it must.

  3. Download

    You see the final size and whether the goal was met, then the file is wiped from the page.

From 20MB to under 1MB

A 20-page document scanned on a phone or office copier is often 10–30MB. Most of that is image data at far higher resolution than a screen needs, which is why getting under 1MB rarely costs visible quality.

Large files take a few seconds on your device. There is no upload wait, and the document is wiped from the page when you are done.

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Email hello@digicompress.com.

How big a PDF can I compress?

Up to 200MB per file.

Will links and text stay selectable?

Yes. Only images are re-compressed; text, links and bookmarks remain.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No — never.

Is DigiCompress free?

Yes. You can shrink 3 files a day without an account. Sign in with Google or an email link to use it as much as you like. We don’t sell anything inside the tool, and we never ask for payment details.

Ready when you are.

Drop your file into the compressor above. Nothing is uploaded — ever.

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