Compress PDF to 1 MB
Limit PDF size is on at 1 MB. The usual SSC, railway and job-portal document cap.
Compress PDF
Limit PDF size is on at 1 MB. The usual SSC, railway and job-portal document cap.
Compress a PDF to 1 MB
Compress PDF to 1 MB matches the line printed on many exam and vacancy sites: upload one PDF, maximum 1 MB. This page turns Limit PDF size on at 1 MB.
Upload up to 256 MB, wait for the job, download. Compression keeps going past the quality preset if the file is still over 1 MB.
Exam and job portals at 1 MB
Use this when the notice says 1 MB, 1024 KB, or the site error is file size exceeded at one megabyte. Merge chapters first on Merge PDF, then compress here so you are not shrinking each file and then bloating the merge.
If 1 MB still fails after a strong pass, remove unused pages or rebuild photo pages from cropped JPGs.
- Target 1 MB on this URL
- Meant for SSC-style document caps
- Bot check required
- Keep the original until the form is accepted
1 MB versus 2 MB
If the portal allows 2 MB, use Compress PDF to 2 MB and keep more detail on photographs. Do not over-compress identity pages when the extra megabyte is allowed.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a PDF to 1 MB?
Upload it on this page. The 1 MB target is already set. Complete the check and download.
Does this work for SSC?
It can meet a 1 MB size rule. It is not the official SSC site. Apply only on the commission portal.
What if it cannot reach 1 MB?
The status will say so. Split pages or rebuild image-heavy chapters, then compress again.
Is my PDF stored?
The file is processed to compress it and then discarded. We do not keep a document library.