PDF size guide
How to Compress PDF for Government & Exam Forms (100KB / 200KB)
Many Indian government and exam portals strictly require your PDF—photo, signature or certificates—to be under a specific size limit such as 100KB or 200KB. This guide explains how to use WebSauda PDF Compress to reduce file size without making your documents unreadable.
Why do portals ask for 100KB/200KB PDFs?
File-size limits exist to keep servers fast, storage costs low and uploads reliable, especially when lakhs of candidates are applying at the same time. If your PDF exceeds the limit, your upload may be rejected or the form may not be submitted.
Step-by-step: compress a PDF using WebSauda
- Open WebSauda PDF Compress.
- Upload the PDF file you want to reduce—it could be a scanned certificate, mark sheet or ID proof.
- Wait while the tool optimises the file by stripping metadata and re-embedding content.
- Download the compressed PDF and check its size on your device.
- If the size is still slightly above the limit, you can compress again or remove unnecessary pages using WebSauda PDF Split.
Practical tips to hit 100KB or 200KB
- Scan documents in grayscale instead of full colour where allowed.
- Use a reasonable DPI (for example 150 DPI) instead of very high resolution.
- Merge only those documents that are actually required for that particular upload.
- For photos and signatures, follow the dimensions mentioned in the notification before creating the final PDF.
Will compression affect quality?
Any compression reduces some internal detail, but WebSauda aims for a balance between size and clarity. In most cases, text and important seals or stamps remain perfectly readable for verification on portals.
Related tools for exam and government forms
- PDF Merge — combine multiple documents before compressing them.
- Image to Text (OCR) — convert scanned text into editable content if you need to re-type forms.