Will my resume still be readable by ATS after compressing?

Yes, on the normal path. Only images are compressed, and the text stays real text. Every result shows "Text still selectable: yes/no" so you can check. The only way the text is lost is if you choose the image option after the warning.

How do I reduce my resume PDF to 100 KB or 200 KB?

Pick 100 KB or 200 KB, drop in your PDF and click Reduce. A resume with a photo usually gets there. A text-only resume with several embedded fonts may not, and the tool will tell you the smallest size it reached.

Why could it not reach my size limit?

Text and fonts make up most of some resumes, and they cannot be compressed further without turning pages into pictures. Try a larger limit, remove a page or a large graphic, or rebuild the resume in a simpler template.

Does it change my photo?

It makes the photo smaller in resolution and file size. It starts with the gentlest setting and only goes stronger if needed to meet your limit, so the photo keeps as much quality as possible.

Can I compress a Word (.docx) resume?

Not directly. Convert it to PDF with the Word to PDF tool first, then reduce the PDF here.

Is my resume uploaded anywhere?

No. The compression runs in your browser and the file never leaves your device.

Resume Size Reducer: Compress Your Resume PDF Without Breaking ATS

Pick a size limit and drop in your resume. The tool shrinks the photos and images inside it and leaves the text as real text, so job portals and applicant tracking systems can still read it. It tells you whether it hit the limit and whether your text is still selectable. Everything runs in your browser.

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Will this reduce my resume?

A resume PDF with a photo, logo or graphics

The images are compressed and the text stays selectable. This is where the biggest savings are.

A text-only resume that is already small

The file is re-saved more compactly where possible, but text cannot shrink much. If the limit is too low, the tool says so and shows the smallest size it reached.

A scanned resume or a photo of one

It is already an image, so ATS cannot read the text either way. Rebuild it as a text resume instead.

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A Word (.docx) resume

Convert it to PDF first, then reduce it here.

Word to PDF

A password-protected PDF

Remove the password first.

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Features

Presets for 100 KB, 200 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB and 2 MB, or type your own limit
Text, fonts and links stay exactly as they are: only photos and logos are compressed
Reports "Text still selectable: yes/no" on every result
Picks the gentlest compression that meets your limit, so your photo keeps as much quality as possible
The compressed file has hidden document details such as title and author removed
Turning pages into images is only an option you choose, after a clear warning

When people use it

Job portal upload limits

The portal rejects your resume as too large. Shrink it under the limit and keep it readable.

Resumes with a photo

A camera photo can be most of the file size. Compressing just the photo often cuts the file several times over.

Email applications

Send a smaller attachment that still opens as a normal, searchable PDF.

Why resume compression is different

Why not use any PDF compressor?

Many "compress to size" tools, including our own Compress PDF to Size, get to very small sizes by turning each page into a picture. That is fine for a form or a certificate, but a resume needs its text. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) read the text to match your skills and experience, and an image-only resume gives them nothing to read.

This tool works the other way round. It finds the images inside your resume, usually a profile photo, a logo or a background graphic, and makes them smaller. The words are not touched.

What decides how small it can get

If your resume is large because of a photo or graphics, it usually shrinks a lot. If it is already mostly text, there is little to remove: text in a PDF is already compact. In that case the tool tells you it could not reach the limit with the text kept, and shows the smallest size it got to.

Remove an extra page or a large background graphic and try again.
Embedded fonts add size. Exporting again with standard fonts helps.
Resume in Word? Convert it to PDF first, then reduce it here.
Want to know if an ATS can read it? Try the Resume Checker.

The image option, and when to avoid it

If the limit cannot be met any other way, you can choose to turn the pages into images. The tool warns you first, because many job portals and ATS cannot read image-only resumes. Use it only when the portal just stores the file, or as a last resort.