SqueezePDFCompress PDF for a passportfree & private
Visa forms, bank KYC and travel portals often reject a passport scan that is too heavy. Compress the photo page here so the portrait, signature and machine-readable zone stay clear at a smaller file size. A passport is about as sensitive as documents get, so the whole process stays on your device.
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Compressing the passport photo page
The passport photo page is a dense colour scan, which is why it downsamples so effectively while the two machine-readable-zone lines at the bottom stay sharp. This page opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI), so switch to Target size and pick the exact limit your visa or KYC portal states before saving. Because it runs in your browser, your passport image is never uploaded anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a passport PDF?+
Drop in the PDF of your passport photo page, keep Balanced or switch to Target size, and download the smaller file. The scan is downsampled in your browser while the photo and MRZ stay readable.
What size limit do passport uploads usually have?+
Passport scans are often capped at a couple of hundred kilobytes, but limits differ across visa and KYC portals. Use the exact figure on your upload page and set the target to it.
Is it safe to compress a passport scan here?+
Yes. The file is processed entirely in your browser and is never sent to a server, so your passport never leaves your device.
Will the photo and MRZ stay legible?+
Yes. Text and vector detail stay sharp and only the image is downsampled, so the passport photo, number and machine-readable zone remain clear at typical portal sizes.
Is the passport compressor free?+
Yes, entirely free with no sign-up, no watermark and no file limits, and it keeps working offline once loaded.