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Compress PDF to 2 MB

Meet 2MB portal limits while keeping high image quality.

Click to select files or drag and drop

One or more PDF files

Your files never leave your device.

About Compress PDF to 2 MB

A 2 MB limit is common for government and employer upload portals. This preset aims for 2 MB with the gentlest compression that fits.

How to use it

  1. Select your PDF, or drag it onto the drop area.
  2. Keep the 2 MB target or adjust it.
  3. Compress and download.

Your file stays on your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is read from your device, processed in memory, and saved back to your device — it is never uploaded to QPDF or anyone else. Once this page has loaded, the tool also works with your internet connection switched off.

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Good to know

  • Always confirm the exact file-size limit on the portal you are uploading to; limits differ between forms.

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