How to compress a PDF under 1MB

If your PDF is too big for email or a portal upload, it is usually because of scanned pages or large images inside the file.

Best settings to try

1. Start with Balanced
2. If it is still too big, use Strong
3. If quality matters more than size, use Safe

Why scanned PDFs are huge

Scans are basically photos wrapped in a PDF. Reducing size means reducing image data.

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