SqueezePDFCompress PDF for an NBI clearancefree & private
A scanned NBI clearance from the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation is often required for a job or visa, and employer or agency portals frequently reject it for being too large. SqueezePDF compresses the certificate right in your browser, so this identity document never leaves your phone or computer. Free, no sign-up, no watermark.
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Shrinking a scanned NBI clearance
This page opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI), which suits many upload boxes, but check the exact limit your specific portal states and switch to Target size and pick (options run from 20KB to 5MB). If you need a hard size cap, switch to Target size — it tries several quality levels and keeps the sharpest one that fits, and because an NBI clearance is a scan, it usually shrinks dramatically while staying readable. Nothing is uploaded during compression, so your certificate stays private.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress my NBI clearance PDF?+
Drop the scanned clearance onto this page, set the target to the size your portal asks for, and download the smaller file. It is compressed in your browser and you upload it yourself.
What size should an NBI clearance upload be?+
Employer and agency portals often ask for a few hundred kilobytes or less, but limits vary widely. Use the exact figure shown on the upload page you are filling in.
Is it safe to compress my NBI clearance online?+
Yes. All processing runs in your browser, so your clearance is never uploaded to us and never leaves your device.
Will my NBI clearance stay readable after compressing?+
Yes. Only embedded images are downsampled while text and vectors stay sharp, so the scanned certificate shrinks a lot while its details and QR code stay clear.
Is compressing my NBI clearance free?+
Yes, completely free with no sign-up, no watermark and no file limits, so you can prepare your clearance for as many applications as you need.