How many pages fit in 200 KB?

Two to four scanned pages usually fit with readable text. Photos inside the PDF cost the most; text that is real text (not a scan) costs almost nothing.

What if it still does not fit?

You get the smallest version it could make and its size. Remove pages you do not need, or scan in greyscale at 150–200 dpi, and try again.

How is the size counted?

The result stays under 200,000 bytes, so it passes whether the form counts a kilobyte as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.

No. The PDF is opened, re-encoded and rebuilt in your browser tab, so certificates and ID scans never leave your device.

Compress a PDF to under 200 KB

Under 200 KB, as the upload form asks.

Drop files here

or click to choose from your deviceAccepted: PDF

One file per runUp to 20 MB per file5 runs per dayFree PDFs end with a small “Made with nouplo.com” lineRemove limits with Pro✓ Works offline

Your files stay on your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, and you can even turn off your internet connection before you start.

Example

Worked example — Compress PDF to 200 KB

Use the following inputs and settings.

Item	Value
Input	three.pdf · 3 · A4 · Page 1 / Page 2 / Page 3
Output files	1
Output	three-compressed.pdf
PDF pages	3
File size	2374 B

Expected result — Output files: 1.

How it works

Drop the PDF the form asks for — a scan, a certificate, a filled form.
Press Compress to 200 KB: settings are tried from gentle to strong until the file fits.
Download it and check the size shown before you upload.

Frequently asked questions

How many pages fit in 200 KB?: Two to four scanned pages usually fit with readable text. Photos inside the PDF cost the most; text that is real text (not a scan) costs almost nothing.
What if it still does not fit?: You get the smallest version it could make and its size. Remove pages you do not need, or scan in greyscale at 150–200 dpi, and try again.
How is the size counted?: The result stays under 200,000 bytes, so it passes whether the form counts a kilobyte as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
Is my file uploaded?: No. The PDF is opened, re-encoded and rebuilt in your browser tab, so certificates and ID scans never leave your device.