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💼 Resume Compressor

Reduce Resume PDF Size Online

Compress your CV or resume to under 1MB for job portals, LinkedIn, and email. Free, browser-only, no signup. Resume stays on your device.

Resume PDF size limits on popular job platforms

Platform File Size Limit Recommended
LinkedIn5MBUnder 1MB
Indeed5MBUnder 1MB
Glassdoor5MBUnder 1MB
Workday portals1–5MBUnder 500KB
Government / civil service500KB–2MBUnder 500KB

Tips for keeping resume PDFs small

  • 🖼️ Avoid high-resolution profile photos embedded in the CV
  • 🎨 Use vector logos instead of raster images for company logos
  • 📝 Export from Word or Google Docs as PDF (not printing to PDF which can be larger)
  • 🗜️ Use this compressor as the last step before uploading
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Frequently Asked Questions

For 1–3 page text-heavy resumes, compression to 1MB or even 500KB produces clear, readable output. The tool warns you if aggressive compression was applied — in that case, increase the target size slightly (e.g., 1.5MB instead of 1MB) for better legibility.
Yes, your resume is never uploaded anywhere. All compression happens in your browser tab using pdf.js and pdf-lib. Close the tab and your data is gone — nothing is retained on any server.
Yes. The tool handles PDFs with any number of pages. A 10-page portfolio with images may take 1–2 minutes to process. Set a realistic target (2MB or custom) for portfolio PDFs — 500KB for a photo-heavy portfolio is very aggressive and may result in noticeable quality loss.