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PDF Under 500 KB

A common tighter limit on government and university portals.

Your file is processed on your device, nothing is uploaded

Make your file fit

The compressors linked below open already set to this size limit and bring your file under it; the other rules are yours to check. Nothing is uploaded, the file is processed on your device.

This is a document requirement rather than a photo one. Use the PDF compressor with a target of 500 KB, or the image compressor if you are uploading a photo rather than a PDF.

Compress a PDFCompress an image
Maximum file size500 KB
Accepted formatsPDF

Every rule

  • PDF under 500 KB.
  • Usually applies to certificates, mark sheets and ID proofs.

What goes wrong

The rejections people actually hit with this requirement.

A single scanned certificate is 4 MB.

Scanning at 600 DPI produces enormous files for no benefit. 150–200 DPI is ample for a document scan.

Check the official source

These figures were last checked on 2026-08-16. Requirements change without notice and portals do not always announce it, so confirm before you submit anything with a deadline or a fee attached.

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