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Compress Resume PDF

Shrink a résumé PDF to fit job portal and applicant tracking system upload limits.

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Combine Resume & Cover LetterMerge your résumé and cover letter into a single PDF, in the order you want.Compress PDF to 1MBShrink a PDF down to under 1 MB — a good default for email and most upload limits.Compress PDF to 500KBShrink a PDF down to under 500 KB, with more headroom for image quality.Compress to Target SizeShrink a PDF down until it fits under a size you choose — for email or upload limits.

Compress Resume PDF — frequently asked questions

What size should my resume PDF be?+

Most applicant tracking systems accept up to 5 MB, but many job portals cap it at 1–2 MB, and some at 500 KB. Check the specific portal's limit if it's listed.

Will compressing hurt how my resume looks to an ATS?+

No — an ATS reads the text layer, which stays intact. Compression only re-renders and shrinks any images (like a headshot or logo).

Should I compress a text-only resume?+

Usually you won't need to — a plain-text resume is already tiny. This tool matters most when your resume PDF has a photo, a designed template with background graphics, or is a scanned copy.

제 파일을 서버에 업로드하나요?+

아니요 — 여기 있는 모든 도구는 파일을 기기에서 완전히 처리하며, 서버에 업로드되는 것은 없습니다. 유일한 예외는 AI 도구로, 작업을 위해 추출한 텍스트(파일 자체가 아님)를 Claude로 보냅니다.

파일 크기 제한이 있나요?+

저희가 임의로 설정한 제한은 없지만, 처리가 브라우저에서 이루어지므로 매우 큰 파일(500MB 이상 또는 1,000페이지 이상)은 저희가 아니라 기기의 메모리에 의해 제한됩니다.