PDF Exact: Compress PDF

Need to upload a PDF, but the website only accepts files under 500 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB?

PDF Exact is a PDF compressor designed for online forms, job applications, government portals, email attachments and any upload with a strict file-size limit. Instead of asking you to choose between vague “low”, “medium” or “high” compression levels, it lets you select the maximum size you actually need.

Choose your PDF, set the limit and let PDF Exact find the best readable result it can produce below that limit.

KEY FEATURES

- Compress PDF files to a maximum of 500 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB
- Enter any custom target in KB or MB
- Verify the final file size before reporting success
- Preserve selectable text and document structure whenever possible
- Optimize embedded images before using more aggressive compression
- Handle scanned and image-based PDFs
- Clearly explain when pages had to be flattened or quality reduced
- Open, share or save the compressed PDF
- Save files to Downloads/PDF Exact without overwriting previous results
- Process documents locally on your device

SMART, PRESERVATION-FIRST COMPRESSION

PDF Exact first checks whether the document already meets your limit. When compression is needed, it tries to optimize the existing PDF structure and images while retaining selectable text. For scanned or difficult documents, it can rebuild pages using the most readable verified setting that fits below your chosen maximum.

The app validates the generated PDF and checks its actual byte size before marking it ready for upload.

PRIVATE OFFLINE PROCESSING

Your PDF content is processed locally on your Android device. Documents are not uploaded to a PDF-processing server. Internet access is used only for advertising, consent management and the optional Google Play purchase.

HONEST RESULTS

Very small limits may not be achievable for every document without making it unreadable. PDF Exact reports this clearly instead of returning an invalid or oversized file. If compression requires page flattening, the app warns that text may no longer be selectable.

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Recent changes:
PDF Exact is ready. Compress PDFs to 500 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB or a custom KB/MB limit. The app prioritizes selectable text and document structure, optimizes scanned PDFs, verifies the final size, and lets you open, share or save the result. Processing stays on your device. Available in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German.