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How Do I Make a PDF Smaller Than 2 MB?

Your file is 8 MB and the upload form caps at 2 MB. Here's a step-by-step approach to actually hit that target without destroying the document.

June 17, 2026

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4 min read6/16/2026

I Compressed 100 PDFs and Here's What Actually Reduces File Size

We put 100 different PDF files through various compression algorithms to find out what actually works, what destroys quality, and how to get the perfect balance.

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3 min read6/3/2026

The Real Difference Between PDF Compression Levels

What actually happens when you select 'Extreme Compression' vs 'Recommended'? We break down the math behind image downsampling and quality loss.

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