SqueezePDFCompress PDF for a degree certificatefree & private
A degree or provisional certificate usually carries an embossed seal, the university crest and authorising signatures, all of which matter when an employer or admissions office verifies it. This tool compresses that certificate PDF in your browser so it fits an upload limit while the seal and signatures stay clear. Your document is never sent anywhere.
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Meeting the upload limit for a degree certificate
The tool opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI), but switch to Target size and pick the exact size your university portal, employer or verification service asks for before downloading. Seals, crests and signatures are kept sharp because only scanned image data is reduced, so an official-looking certificate stays convincing at a smaller size. All of this happens on your device, so the certificate is never uploaded to us.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a degree certificate PDF?+
Load your certificate here and it compresses in the browser with the Balanced preset. If your portal states a different size, change the target first, then download the reduced file.
What size limit is typical for a degree certificate?+
Portals commonly ask for roughly 100 to 500 KB, but requirements differ widely. Check your upload page for the exact limit and set the target to that figure.
Is my certificate kept private?+
Yes. It is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded, so the certificate stays entirely on your computer. It works offline after the page loads.
Will the seal and signatures stay legible?+
They should. Vector graphics and text remain sharp and only embedded images are downsampled, so the embossed seal, crest and signatures stay readable.
Is it free to use?+
Yes, it is free with no account, no watermark and no limit on how many certificates you compress.