# Compress a PDF to 10 MB

> Compress a PDF under 10 MB for college LMS uploads, assignments, and large portal fields. Pre-set to a safe 9,765 KB target. No upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf/10mb
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Answer

Drop your PDF into the compressor below. It’s pre-set to 9,765 KB so the file stays under 10 MB either way. Most assignment packs and multi-page scans fit with little quality loss — use this when the LMS says “max 10 MB”.

## What fits comfortably

Long scanned assignments and reports at good quality, or any typical text PDF unchanged.

## What is squeezed

Huge photo-heavy portfolios at lower DPI if the portal still rejects.

## Context

10 MB is a common course and LMS ceiling. Phone-scanned lecture packs often start far above it because each page is a multi-megabyte photo.

If Keep text already lands under 10 MB, stop there. Target size is for files that are still oversized after a gentle pass.

## Tips

- **Scan at 150–200 DPI** next time — 600 DPI scans are why assignments balloon.
- **Remove blank pages** before compressing.
- **Split by week or chapter** if one zip of PDFs still fails the portal.

## FAQ

### How do I compress a PDF for a 10 MB college upload?

Use this page. The compressor is pre-set just under 10 MB, tries a lossless pass first, then lowers resolution only if needed.

### Why is my scanned assignment still huge?

Each page is usually a large camera image. Lower scan DPI, crop margins, or split the file before compressing.

### Does this upload my coursework?

No. Compression runs entirely in your browser.

## Related

- [Compress PDF hub](https://mypdf.space/compress-pdf)
- [Compress tool](https://mypdf.space/tools/compress)