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.

你們會把我的檔案上傳到伺服器嗎？+

不會——這裡的每個工具都完全在你的裝置上處理檔案，不會向伺服器上傳任何內容。唯一的例外是 AI 工具，它們會把擷取的文字（而非檔案本身）傳送給 Claude 來完成工作。

有檔案大小限制嗎？+

我們沒有人為設下限制，但由於處理過程在你的瀏覽器中進行，非常大的檔案（超過 500MB 或 1000 頁）會受你裝置記憶體的限制，而非我們的限制。