100% Free · Multi-File · Instant Analysis

Check PDF File Size
& Compare Instantly

Drop one or multiple PDFs to see file size, pages, size per page, compression advice, and a visual comparison chart — all in your browser.

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Drop one or more PDFs to check their sizes

Or click to browse · Multiple PDFs supported · Up to 10 files at once · No data uploaded

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🗜 Compress a PDF →

Complete PDF Size Analysis

Diagnose bloated PDFs and compare files before sending or archiving.

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Visual Comparison

A colour-coded bar chart compares all uploaded PDFs at a glance — instantly spot which file is bloated vs. well-optimized.

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Size Per Page

The most useful metric for diagnosing oversized PDFs — our tool calculates average KB per page and rates it Good, Medium, or Large.

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Smart Advice

Each file gets tailored compression recommendations based on its size-per-page score — actionable tips, not just numbers.

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Multi-File

Check up to 10 PDFs simultaneously. Compare documents from different sources side-by-side to pick the best version to send.

How It Works

Analyse Files in 3 Steps

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Drop Your PDFs

Drag one or multiple PDF files into the drop zone. Up to 10 files can be analysed simultaneously — no upload required.

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Instant Analysis

Each file's size, page count, size-per-page, and efficiency rating are computed instantly using PDF.js in your browser.

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Review & Compress

Read the size comparison chart, per-file advice, and click the link to compress any bloated files with our Compress PDF tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good size per page for a PDF?
A well-optimized text-based PDF should be under 50 KB per page. PDFs with images should aim for under 200 KB per page. PDFs with uncompressed high-resolution images may exceed 1 MB per page — these are strong candidates for compression. Our tool rates files as Good (<100 KB/page), Medium (100–500 KB), or Large (>500 KB).
Is my PDF data uploaded to check the size?
No. File size is read directly from the File object in JavaScript — no bytes are uploaded. Page count is retrieved using PDF.js running entirely in your browser. Your document content never leaves your device.
Can I compare a PDF before and after compression?
Yes! Compress your PDF using our Compress PDF tool, then drop both the original and compressed versions here to see the exact size reduction, page count, and size-per-page for each version.
Why do some single-page PDFs have a very large file size?
A single-page PDF can be very large if it contains high-resolution images (e.g., scanned documents at 600 DPI), embedded fonts with large glyph tables, uncompressed vector art, or embedded multimedia. The tool will flag this and recommend compression.

Understanding PDF File Size

PDF file size is determined by the content embedded within it: images are typically the biggest contributor, followed by embedded fonts, then actual text and vector graphics. A text-only PDF should rarely exceed a few KB per page. When PDFs grow unexpectedly, it almost always means there are large uncompressed images inside.

💡 Email attachment limits

Most email services cap attachments at 25 MB. If your PDF exceeds 10 MB, compress it before sending — recipients on mobile connections will thank you.

💡 Web-ready PDFs

PDFs published on websites should ideally be under 1 MB. Anything larger risks abandonment from slow connections. Target 72–96 DPI for images in web-facing documents.

💡 Print vs. digital quality

Print PDFs need 300 DPI+ images (larger files) but digital PDFs only need 72–150 DPI. Keeping two versions prevents unnecessary size when sharing digitally.

💡 Compare versions before sending

Drop the original and the compressed version here simultaneously to verify the compression was effective and the page count is preserved before emailing the final file.