Compress PDF to 256 KB
Hit the 256 KB cap used by Maharashtra's MahaDBT scholarship portal and other state portals — in-browser, no upload.
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- No upload on server
- Free, forever
- Add PDF
- Adjust
- Download
Get to 256 KB in three clicks
- Open the PDF Compressor.
- Drop your PDF or scan. Pick the Smaller preset (DPI 110, quality 72%).
- If still over 256 KB, switch to Custom — DPI 100, quality 68%.
How this works — and why it's private
- MahaDBT (Maharashtra scholarship) uses a 256 KB cap on caste, income, domicile and mark sheet uploads.
- Several state education boards and university admission portals share the same 256 KB limit.
- For a 1–2 page certificate, 256 KB is essentially lossless — text stays crisp and signatures readable.
- For a colour scan, 256 KB is comfortably achievable at 100–120 DPI with quality around 68%.
Why 256 KB is a common cap in India
Nearby size targets
- Compress PDF to 100 KB — for the strictest portals.
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