Compress a PDF Under 2MB for Email and Scholarship Portals
ANUBIS PDF · 2026-10-31
Most application portals and government upload forms reject any attachment over 2MB, and the error message rarely explains why. A single oversized file can stall an entire application.
The compressor runs entirely inside your browser: pick the file, choose a compression level, and download a smaller copy that is ready to send — the file never leaves your machine.
There is no cap on the size of the original file, no page limit and no usage limit. Large documents simply take a little longer, because the work happens on your device rather than on a distant server.
Three steps
- 1.Open the compressor — it runs right in your browser
- 2.Drop your PDF or pick it from your device
- 3.Choose a compression level and download the smaller file
Before you hit send
- •Compress before uploading, not after: many portals do not let you replace an attachment once it is submitted.
- •On scanned documents compression lowers image resolution, so check the result before sending.
- •Name the file clearly (for example passport-ahmed.pdf) to make the reviewer’s life easier.
Common questions
Is the file uploaded to a server?
No. Processing happens in browser memory, and you can unplug the network mid-run to check for yourself.
What is the maximum original file size?
We impose none. The only ceiling is your device’s memory.
Does it work on scanned documents?
Yes, but shrinking scans reduces resolution, so review the output before you send it.
Your file never leaves your device — not a slogan, a fact you can verify by unplugging the network.
Open the compressor →