SqueezePDFCompress PDF for a cover letterfree & private
A cover letter is usually a single typed page that you submit alongside your resume, and job portals often set a tight per-file size. SqueezePDF trims it to fit without ever uploading the document. Since a cover letter is mostly text, it is often already small, so expect gentle compression rather than a dramatic drop.
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Fitting a cover letter to the upload cap
This page opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI); change the target to match whatever the specific job board or recruiter's form allows. Text-based PDFs like a cover letter compress less than scans because there are few embedded images to downsample, so if yours is already tiny you may not need to shrink it much at all. It all runs locally, so your letter and contact details stay on your machine.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a cover letter PDF?+
Drop your cover letter into this page and choose a target size. SqueezePDF runs Ghostscript in the browser, tries multiple quality levels, and downloads the best one that fits under your chosen limit.
What size should a cover letter PDF be?+
Application forms typically want cover letters well under a megabyte, often a couple hundred KB, but caps differ by employer. Check the exact number on your own upload page and set the target to it.
Is my cover letter kept private?+
Yes. Nothing is uploaded; all compression happens on your device, so your letter never leaves your computer and the tool works offline once loaded.
Will the text stay sharp?+
Text and vectors are never blurred, only images are downsampled. A cover letter is mostly text, so it should stay perfectly readable and may already be small enough to need little compression.
Do I need to sign up or pay?+
No. It is free, with no account, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you compress.