PDF Ready

Upload-ready PDF prep

PDF compressor for strict upload limits

Use this page when the real problem is not “make the PDF smaller” but “make this file acceptable for a strict upload path without destroying readability.” PDF Ready is an Android workflow for choosing the actual target, preparing locally, reviewing the result, and exporting a clean final copy.

Install PDF Ready on Google Play Prepare your PDF before upload
Android-first On-device by default Review before clean export

Start by identifying the upload path

  • If you only know the portal says “file too large,” find the real limit before choosing a target.
  • Use GENERAL for ordinary exact-size work, CEAC for CEAC/NVC-style 2 MB files, and IRCC only when your IRCC account or application path matches that framing.
  • Do not choose 300 KB just because it is the smallest option; smaller targets can make scans unreadable.

What PDF Ready does before export

  • Start from an imported PDF, a scan, or photos converted into a local PDF.
  • Choose an exact target such as 300 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB, 4 MB, or 12 MB.
  • Review warnings, file size, page count, readability, and compatibility signals before clean export.
  • Use OCR or PDF/A-2b only when the destination or your workflow actually needs them.

When a web compressor is the wrong tool

  • Passports, certificates, bank records, medical files, and immigration evidence often need a private workflow and a final review step.
  • PDF contents are processed on-device by default and are not uploaded to PDF Ready servers.
  • The final destination still decides acceptance, so keep the original until the upload is accepted.

Choose the least aggressive target that works

  • If the portal allows 2 MB, do not force a readable scan to 300 KB.
  • If the portal allows 4 MB, use the extra room when it preserves stamps, seals, photos, or fine print.
  • If the prepared result looks poor, improve the source scan or use a larger allowed target instead of exporting a bad copy.

A practical upload-prep checklist

  • Confirm the exact destination limit and accepted file type before preparing.
  • Open the source PDF once and decide whether it is a scan, a form, a passport page, or a photo-heavy file.
  • Prepare one target at a time and compare readability before exporting.
  • If the destination rejects the file after size is fixed, move to compatibility troubleshooting instead of compressing harder.

Next steps

Related PDF Ready guides

FAQ

Common questions

Which target should I choose if the portal only says my PDF is too large?

Find the portal’s actual file-size limit first. If you cannot confirm it, start with the closest known portal guide instead of guessing the smallest target.

Why use PDF Ready instead of an online compressor?

PDF Ready is built for Android upload workflows where you need local preparation, exact targets, warnings, review, and a clean export, not just a smaller file.

Do I pay before seeing the prepared result?

No. You can prepare and review the result first. The paid step is the final clean export when you want the copy ready to share or submit.

Ready on Android

Prepare your PDF before upload

Install PDF Ready, prepare the document, review the result, and export the clean copy only when it is ready.

Install PDF Ready on Google Play

Note: PDF Ready prepares PDFs for upload workflows, but a destination can reject a PDF for reasons beyond file size.