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Compress PDF to 500 KB

Bring your PDF under 500KB while keeping images sharp.

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One or more PDF files

Your files never leave your device.

About Compress PDF to 500 KB

A 500 KB target suits most multi-page text documents and lightly illustrated files. Qpdf looks for the highest quality that fits under the limit.

How to use it

  1. Select your PDF, or drag it onto the drop area.
  2. Keep the 500 KB 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

  • If your document is mostly scanned pages, a 500 KB target may require visibly lower image quality.

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