How to use it
- 200 KB is already selected — just tap “Select PDF” and choose your file.
- Turn on “Black & white” if the document is mostly text: the file gets smaller and the text cleaner.
- Wait while each page is compressed to fit 200 KB — you'll see the progress page by page.
- Check the new size and tap “Download PDF”.
Why 200 KB is a popular limit
200 KB is a common cap for certificates, marksheets and ID proofs on admission, scholarship and recruitment portals. It is enough for one page in colour with readable small print, or two to four pages in black & white. As always, confirm the limit in your official notification.
If your limit is different — 250 KB or 300 KB, say — pick another size in the box above or tap “Custom”. The closer the target is to the real limit, the sharper the result.
Colour or black & white?
| Document | Best setting |
|---|---|
| Marksheet or certificate with a coloured seal or hologram | Colour |
| Typed letters, affidavits, NOCs, application forms | Black & white |
| Aadhaar, PAN or other photo ID copy | Colour if the photo must be recognisable |
| Handwritten pages | Black & white — the ink stands out more |
Getting a sharp 200 KB marksheet
- Scan with a scanner app or take the photo in daylight, straight from above, so the page isn't skewed.
- Keep the whole page in view — some portals reject documents with cut-off edges or a missing seal.
- Need to submit several marksheets as one file? Combine them with Merge PDF, then compress the result — or use 500 KB if the form allows it.
Why is the result a little under 200 KB?
200 KB is treated as a maximum. Websites don't agree on whether a kilobyte is 1000 or 1024 bytes, so ToolDabba keeps the file under 200,000 bytes — that passes a “max 200 KB” check whichever way the portal counts. Sizes in the tool are shown in the same 1000-byte KB. Your phone's file manager may show a slightly smaller number because it counts in 1024s; either way, the file is under the limit.
Quick checklist before uploading
- Name, roll number, marks and dates are sharp when you zoom in.
- The seal, signature and any QR code are fully visible.
- You are uploading the right document in the right field — many forms have several similar upload boxes.