PDF how-to guides
One task per guide: compress a PDF to an exact size, fit it in an email, pass an application portal — all with tools that run locally in your browser, no upload.
How to Compress a PDF to 100KB (or Any Exact Size) — Free
2026-08-062 min read
Application portals often demand PDFs under 100KB. Here is how to hit an exact size limit in your browser for free — plus what to do when 100KB is physically impossible.
How to Make a PDF Smaller for Email Attachments (Under 25MB/10MB)
2026-08-062 min read
Gmail caps attachments at 25MB, Outlook commonly at 20MB, many corporate servers at 10MB. Three ways to get your PDF under the limit — compress, split, or extract pages — all in your browser.
How to Compress a PDF Without Losing Quality (What’s Actually Possible)
2026-08-062 min read
Which parts of a PDF can shrink losslessly, which cannot, and how to pick a compression level that stays visually sharp. An honest guide — including when quality loss is unavoidable.
Why Is My PDF So Large? 5 Causes and How to Fix Each One
2026-08-062 min read
A 3-page PDF should not be 20MB. The five real causes — high-DPI scans, uncompressed photos, embedded fonts, duplicated images, hidden data — and the fix for each, in your browser.
How to Compress a PDF Resume for Job Application Portals (2MB/1MB/500KB)
2026-08-062 min read
ATS portals like Workday and Taleo often cap resume uploads at 2MB, 1MB or even 500KB. How to get under the limit without wrecking your resume — processed locally, never uploaded.
How to Reduce PDF Size on a Phone (No App Install) — Free
2026-08-072 min read
Compress a PDF right on your phone — no app to install, processed locally in your mobile browser, free during Beta. Steps for iPhone and Android, plus honest limits.
Compress PDF to an Exact Size: How Target-Size Compression Works
2026-08-072 min read
How does a tool hit "under 100KB" exactly? A plain-language explanation of target-size PDF compression — sampling, estimation, the reachable floor — and why honest tools tell you when it is impossible.
How to Convert a Bank Statement PDF to Excel — Without Uploading It
2026-08-072 min read
Bank statements are the last file you should upload to a random website. Here is how to convert a statement PDF to Excel locally in your browser, free during Beta — plus honest limits for scanned statements.
How to Handle Confidential PDFs Safely Online (Contracts, IDs, Statements)
2026-08-072 min read
A practical safety checklist for processing sensitive PDFs: check where processing happens, strip hidden metadata, encrypt before sending — with honest notes on what metadata removal can and cannot do.
How to Verify a PDF Tool Really Works Locally (2-Minute DevTools Test)
2026-08-072 min read
Any site can claim "we don't store your files". Here is a two-minute test with browser DevTools — plus an airplane-mode check — that proves whether a PDF tool uploads your file or processes it locally.