How to compress a PDF under 1 MB (or 2, 5 MB) for email and online portals
1, 2 or 5 MB limits on email and portals: how to shrink a PDF online, free and with no registration, by picking the right compression level.
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How to merge multiple PDFs into one file online (free, no sign-up)
Contracts and attachments, a CV and certificates, a month of invoices: merge several PDFs into one file in the browser, with no software to install and no account to create.
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