The website asks for a PDF of 2 MB maximum? This limit is common on administrative platforms, rental websites and for some form attachments. Choose your file: PDFRoll automatically finds the best possible quality under 2 MB, right in your browser.
How it works
- Select your PDF.
- Check that “Maximum file size” is set to 2 MB: it’s already done on this page.
- Start the compression, then download the file. Its size before and after is shown.
Frequently asked questions
Will the file really be under 2 MB?
Yes, whenever that’s possible without making the document unreadable. PDFRoll targets 2 MB strictly (1 KB = 1,000 bytes), so the file also passes on websites that count 1 KB = 1,024 bytes. If the limit can’t be reached, you get the best possible result and a message tells you so.
Will the text stay selectable?
PDFRoll first tries lossless compression, which keeps the text. To reach a small size, pages often have to be converted to images: the text is then no longer selectable, but it stays readable.
Is my document sent to a server?
No. Compression happens in your browser, on your device. That matters for the ID documents, statements and certificates these forms often ask for.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. Open this page in your phone’s browser, pick the PDF from your files and download the result.
What usually fits under 2 MB
- A full contract or lease, even scanned.
- A rental application with every document.
- A presentation exported to PDF with images.
What if the PDF won’t go under 2 MB?
- Remove unnecessary pages with “Delete pages”: every page less makes the file noticeably smaller.
- Send the document as several files with “Split PDF”, if the website accepts more than one attachment.
- For a scan, redo it in black and white or at a lower resolution: it’s often more effective than any compression.
Good to know about size limits
At 2 MB, lossless compression is often enough: the text then stays selectable.
Always check the file before sending it: open it and zoom in on the important parts (numbers, signatures, stamps) to make sure they’re still readable.
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