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Exact pixel size, an exact KB range — including the minimum, which is what actually gets uploads rejected and which almost every other tool ignores. 117 free tools to merge, compress, and convert PDFs, photos, and documents, all running in your browser.
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Compress PDF to exact size (KB)
Shrink a PDF to at or under a target file size in KB — for portals with strict upload limits ('form must be under 300KB'). Recompresses the images inside the PDF first, which keeps text selectable; only re-renders pages when the target can't be reached any other way.
Government and exam portals love hard limits — 'the upload must be under 300 KB'. Most compressors give you a vague quality slider and leave you guessing; this one takes the exact KB target and binary-searches the quality until the file genuinely lands under it.
How Compress PDF to exact size (KB) works
- Drop your file into the tool, or click to browse.
- Everything runs in your browser — no upload, no server, no waiting.
- Download your result straight to your device.
Good to know: To reach tight targets it re-renders each page as a compressed image, so text in the output is no longer selectable or searchable. It also refuses to produce an illegible blur: if a target is too small to hit while keeping the document readable, it tells you honestly and gives you the smallest legible version instead.
Common questions
Why can't I select the text after compressing?
Hitting a small exact size means flattening each page to an image. That's the trade-off for a strict byte limit — if you need selectable text, choose a more generous target.
What happens if my target is impossibly small?
Docexp won't silently wreck the document. If it can't reach the size while keeping pages legible, it says so and hands you the smallest readable result.