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Raster-compress pages under 100 / 200 / 500 KB for UPSC, SSC, and portal caps.
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Notice: Full-page raster compression tradeoff
To achieve drastic size reductions for strict portal limits, this tool compresses pages by flattening them into optimized images. As a result, text on the compressed PDF will no longer be selectable or searchable with Ctrl+F.
Full-page raster compression tradeoff
To achieve drastic size reductions for strict portal limits, this tool compresses pages by flattening them into optimized images. As a result, text on the compressed PDF will no longer be selectable or searchable with Ctrl+F.
Standard: Rasterized JPEG output replaces vector font streams. Use Balanced or Gentle presets if image compression artifacts occur.
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The compressor optimizes documents by rendering pages into high-efficiency compressed images. This significantly reduces file weight to satisfy strict upload caps on portal application forms.
Feedback, bugs & custom requests
Found a bug, a math anomaly, or a missing feature on Compress a PDF? Send it to engineering — reports land in our Discord channel. Optional email if you want a follow-up.
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