Compress PDF to 200 KB
Fit mark sheets, certificates, and photo ID proofs into the 200 KB ceiling most Indian portals enforce.
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How it works
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200 KB is the most common Indian government portal ceiling for full document scans — mark sheets, certificates, and photo ID proofs. At double the space of the 100 KB limit, compression can be less aggressive, which means better quality on printed text and photos. Passport Seva, state PSC portals, and Indian e-Visa applications are the most common portals with this exact threshold. The compressor targets the range 180–200 KB, leaving headroom so minor encoding differences don't push you over.
When do you need 200 KB?
- UPSC documents upload (photo ID, certificates). Supporting documents uploaded during the UPSC DAF submission are capped at 200 KB per file.
- SSC photograph and signature combined upload. SSC CGL and CHSL portals require combined photo-and-signature PDFs within 200 KB.
- Passport Seva online application certificate upload. Passport Seva Kendra's online portal enforces a 200 KB limit on scanned supporting documents.
- Indian e-Visa photo upload. The Indian e-Visa application system accepts photo and document uploads up to 200 KB per file.
- State PSC exam application uploads. State Public Service Commission portals (UPPSC, BPSC, MPSC) typically cap per-document PDFs at 200 KB.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, for a single A4 mark sheet scanned at 150–200 dpi in grayscale. If scanned at 300 dpi color the original will be 1–3 MB — the compressor downsamples embedded images to fit. Text remains sharp; fine print in tables may soften slightly.
Passport Seva checks file size, image resolution, and sometimes file structure. If your PDF passes size checks but still fails, verify the file is not password-protected, does not use uncommon fonts, and was exported as a standard PDF. ConvertYard outputs standard PDFs compatible with Passport Seva.
It depends on page count and content. A 4-page scanned booklet at 300 dpi will likely compress to 200 KB cleanly. Beyond 8 pages, you may need to split the document or reduce scan resolution before uploading.
The underlying compression algorithm is identical. The only difference is the target size. The 200 KB target allows less aggressive image downsampling, so output quality is visibly better than when targeting 100 KB.
No. ConvertYard cannot read or write encrypted PDFs. You must first use the Unlock PDF tool to remove the PDF password before you can use this tool to compress it.
Target-size mode will run the compression up to six passes automatically. It first runs the structural cleanup pass, then slowly lowers image quality from 80 to 30%, only stopping when the target size is met. Use this option if you have a hard limit (for example, an email attachment or a government portal).