Compress PDF for job application

Shrink certificates, photo transcripts, and supporting PDFs for employer portals. 100% local — nothing uploaded.

  • 100% local
  • No upload
  • Free to use
Target size
Quality

Compression starts when you select a file · max 20.0 MB, 50 pages · files stay on your device

Simple flow

How it works

Secure, local compression for scanned documents — no account, no upload.

1

Choose the portal limit

Many job sites allow 1MB or 2MB; some ask for 500KB.

2

Select certificates or scans

Compression starts automatically on your device.

3

Submit the smaller PDF

Download and upload with your application.

100% local processing · Files never leave your device

Questions

FAQ

Privacy, quality, and what to expect from local compression.

What job documents work best?

Scanned certificates, photo transcripts, and other image-based supporting PDFs.

Will my resume text stay selectable?

Text-heavy resumes may lose selectable text after strong compression. Prefer this tool for scans and photo documents.

Is it private?

Yes. Local browser processing — no upload and no account.

What size should I use?

Start with 1MB. Drop to 500KB if the employer portal rejects larger files.