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Target Size PDF Compressor

Compress PDF to an Exact File Size: get each PDF under your exact upload limit.

Compress toward a precise file-size target and disclose when rasterisation is needed.

START HEREChoose PDFPDF
Choose PDF Try prepared example
Maximum
20 files · 50 MB each · 150 pages each
File handling
24 hours
FREE3 jobs a dayFree: 1 PDF up to 10 MB, 20 pages
PROUp to 200 jobs a day€12.99/month or €89.99/year
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Larger files need Pro. Failed jobs are never counted.

  • Prepared example is free
  • 3 free jobs a day
  • Cancel anytime
EXAMPLE RESULTSample data
Target · 2 MB
Before9.8 MB
After1.9 MB
✓ Under 2 MB — vector content kept
Method + status in the manifest
A clear result against the byte targetCompressed PDF with method and status manifest
Before
9.8 MB
Target
2 MB
Result
1.9 MB
Formats, limits & file handling
Works with
PDF
Limit
20 files · 50 MB each · 150 pages each
You receive
Verified PDFs, HTML report, CSV and JSON manifests
File handling
24 hours

Get each PDF below a specific upload limit, verify the final bytes and keep document features unless you explicitly allow an image-only fallback. The public demo uses synthetic pages; you can upload your own files and use 3 free jobs a day without an account, or up to 200 a day with Pro.

THREE CLEAR STEPS

From your documents to a usable result.

  1. 01
    Add your input

    Limits and supported formats are visible before you begin.

  2. 02
    Review the result

    Check the preview, findings or artwork before you download.

  3. 03
    Download

    Use your free job, plan or credits. Failed jobs are never counted.

PDF compression: a 15-second video

A short animated example of compressing a PDF to a target size. German text; no sound is needed.

Silent · 15 seconds

Interactive synthetic PDF

See how a target changes the decision.

Choose a common portal limit and see the decision for every PDF. The prepared example distinguishes feature-preserving compression from an explicit image-only fallback.

✓
No public uploadFour synthetic pages only
Synthetic reportPage 1
Synthetic reportPage 2
Synthetic reportPage 3
Synthetic reportPage 4
4 pages ready for reviewNo file leaves your browser in this demo.

Controlled server workflow

From checked input to an inspectable PDF package

  1. Step 1.Add one or more PDFs and inspect their real page counts and sizes.
  2. Step 2.Choose the maximum size for each PDF in KB or MB.
  3. Step 3.Keep document features, or explicitly allow an image-only fallback for a smaller result.
  4. Step 4.Review exact before-and-after bytes, method and feature impact before downloading the verified ZIP.

What the worker guarantees

Explicit behaviourThe complete PDF document catalog is cloned before page streams are recompressed, preserving forms, links, tags and bookmarks when present.
Explicit behaviourThe image-only fallback is opt-in and clearly reports that selectable text, links, forms, tags and bookmarks are removed.
Explicit behaviourPassword-protected, digitally signed, damaged and over-limit PDFs are rejected before a job is counted.

Clear result boundary

A successful result is reopened, page-count checked and verified at or below the exact per-file limit. The ZIP documents original bytes, output bytes, reduction, method and SHA-256 hash.

PDF questions

Target Size PDF Compressor FAQ

Specific answers about output behaviour, limits and deletion.

Will the result always be below my target?

A file is successful only when its final byte size is at or below the confirmed target. Otherwise it is marked Needs adjustment.

Does compression turn every page into an image?

No. The worker first tries structure and content-stream compression. Rasterization is used only when you explicitly allow it and the first method is not enough.

Can rasterization change the document?

Yes. It preserves the visible page but can remove selectable text, links, forms, tags and other interactive PDF features. The option is therefore off by default.

Are password-protected PDFs supported?

No. Encrypted or password-protected files are rejected before a job is accepted.

What is included in the result?

The ZIP contains every successful PDF, an accessible HTML report, a formula-safe CSV and JSON manifests with exact byte counts, method details and output hashes.

Are signed PDFs supported?

No. Rewriting a signed PDF invalidates its digital signature, so signed files are rejected during upload before a job is counted.

How long is the compressed result available?

The ZIP is available for 24 hours, then access returns HTTP 410 and physical cleanup follows.

Does WoluTools guarantee print quality?

No. Quality depends on the source and target. The result shows whether rasterization was used so you can inspect it before relying on it.

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Inspect the workflow before sharing a document.

Process your own files with 3 free jobs a day, no account needed, or up to 200 a day with Pro.

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