When you need this
- Your email provider or recipient caps attachments at around 2 MB.
- An upload form states a 2 MB maximum.
- You want a predictable file size rather than an abstract quality level.
- You are sending a scanned document that is currently far above 2 MB.
Steps
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Open the PDF in PDF JustFit
Load the file from Files, or send it to PDF JustFit from another app's share sheet.
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Enter 2 MB as the target size
Type the exact size you need. PDF JustFit accepts a target size rather than a quality level.
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Pick a compression mode
Smart keeps text selectable. If 2 MB is a tight fit for a heavily scanned document, Maximum can go smaller.
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Compress and review
Compare the original and the compressed result page by page to confirm the text is still readable.
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Send or save
Export the result and attach it, or share it directly from the app.
The target size is the input, not the output
Most compressors take a quality setting and return whatever size that produces. PDF JustFit takes the size and searches for the quality, which is what makes a 2 MB target a direct instruction rather than a hopeful guess.
Four presets if you prefer not to type a number
Light, Balanced, Strong and Extreme move along the same quality-to-size curve the solver explores automatically, for cases where you would rather tap once than think in megabytes.
Privacy and limitations
Quality has a floor
Reaching a very small target on a heavily scanned or image-heavy document requires stronger compression. Check the result before sending it, particularly if the document contains small print or fine detail.
Already under 2 MB
If a PDF is already at or below the target and fully optimised, PDF JustFit keeps your original file rather than producing something larger.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a PDF to 2 MB?
Open the PDF in PDF JustFit, enter 2 MB as the target size, choose a compression mode and compress. The two-stage solver searches for the best quality that reaches 2 MB.
What if the PDF is already under 2 MB?
According to the product description, if a PDF is already fully optimised, PDF JustFit keeps your original file rather than producing something larger.
Why is 2 MB a common target?
The PDF JustFit product description uses 2 MB as its example target size for an email attachment, which is a common attachment limit.
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