Fix PDF must be under 10 MB

Use this when a site accepts PDF files but rejects yours because the PDF must be under 10 MB. Start with the 10MB PDF target so the file can stay readable while getting smaller.

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PDF must be under 10MB, compress PDF to 10MB, upload PDF too large

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Use the 10MB PDF target

Open the PDF compressor with the 10MB target. This is useful for support tickets, applications, and email-style portals that reject large scans but allow readable files.

Preserve detail when possible

A 10MB cap is wider than tiny KB limits, so it usually gives scanned pages, signatures, and stamps more room to stay clear.

Check before submitting

Open the smaller file and confirm every page is present and readable before uploading it to the destination website.

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Common match

PDF under 1MB

Starts the compressor with the 1MB target already selected.

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