SqueezePDFCompress PDF for a transcriptfree & private
Transcripts are usually multi-page scanned or official records that you upload to a university application or a credential-evaluation service, and those portals often cap the file size. SqueezePDF shrinks your transcript to fit right in your browser, so the document never leaves your computer. Because most transcripts are scans, they typically compress a lot while staying legible.
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Getting a transcript under the portal limit
This page opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI), but switch to Target size and pick your specific university or evaluation portal states on its upload page. Scanned transcripts shrink the most because only the embedded page images are downsampled while any real text and seals stay sharp; a transcript that is already digital text will compress less. Everything runs locally, so your grades and personal details never get uploaded.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a transcript PDF?+
Open this page, drop in your transcript PDF, and pick a target size. SqueezePDF uses Ghostscript in your browser to test several quality levels and keeps the sharpest version that fits under your limit, then you download it.
What size should a transcript be?+
Many application and credential-evaluation portals commonly ask for something in the range of a few hundred KB up to a couple of MB, but limits vary. Always use the exact figure shown on your own upload page and switch to Target size and pick.
Is uploading my transcript here private?+
There is no upload. Compression happens entirely on your device, so your transcript and personal data never touch a server and it even works offline once loaded.
Will the transcript still be readable?+
Yes. Text, seals, and vectors stay crisp because only scanned images are downsampled. If your transcript is already a small text-based PDF, it may compress only slightly since there is little image data to reduce.
Is it free?+
Completely free with no sign-up, no watermark, and no file-count limits.