Compress PDF to 5 MB

Squeeze a large PDF down toward 5 MB while keeping it readable. Free, instant, and fully private.

Target size:5.00 MB

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Will be compressed toward 5.00 MB (up to 300 MB)

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100% Private

PDFs are processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

As small as possible

We get as close to 5.00 MB as the file allows, and we tell you the exact result.

No Watermarks

Free forever, no signup, no daily limits.

Why 5 MB?

5 MB is a popular limit for heavier documents: visa and immigration portals, e-filing systems, and upload forms that handle scans and portfolios often cap files at 5 MB. It's a high-quality target: a long scanned booklet, a slide deck exported to PDF, or a document full of photos can usually fit under 5 MB with detail intact. Our tool renders the pages and fits the file as close to 5 MB as it can without over-compressing, then shows you the exact result. Most oversized PDFs drop under 5 MB easily, since this target is more about taming a too-big file than squeezing it hard. Everything runs locally in your browser; your document is never uploaded.

how to compress a PDF to 5 MB online for free

Upload your PDF and the tool re-renders the pages to shrink the file as close to 5 MB as possible, then shows you the exact final size (if a long or image-heavy file can't reach 5 MB, you get the smallest version it can make, never a fake number). It runs entirely in your browser so nothing is uploaded, and because hitting a small size turns pages into images, the text won't stay selectable.

Frequently Asked Questions

My PDF is 30 MB. Can you get it under 5 MB?

Usually yes. Large PDFs are often bloated with high-resolution images; re-rendering the pages at a sensible resolution typically brings them well under 5 MB while keeping them readable.

Will it still look good at 5 MB?

Usually, yes. 5 MB is a generous target, so most scans, photos, and graphics keep strong detail. Only very large or image-dense PDFs may need heavier compression to get close to 5 MB.

Is the text selectable in the result?

No, because fitting a target size renders pages to images. For selectable text or an OCR layer, use the full Compress PDF tool. Open Compress PDF

Free with no watermark?

Yes, completely free, no signup, no watermark, no daily limits.

Are my files uploaded?

No. All compression happens in your browser; the file never reaches our servers.