Which portals require PDFs under 2MB?
A 2MB limit is common on job application platforms and HR systems. Naukri.com requires resumes and supporting documents under 2MB. LinkedIn profile attachments must be under 2MB. Many corporate HR portals built on SAP SuccessFactors or Workday impose a 2MB attachment limit. Professional certification portals such as ICAI and ICSI also commonly use this threshold.
Text-based PDFs like resumes rarely exceed 2MB unless they contain embedded images or infographics. Scanned documents and presentation slides converted to PDF are most likely to exceed the limit.
Step-by-step: compress PDF to under 2MB
- Open PDFWix Compress PDF — no account needed.
- Upload your PDF. It stays in your browser — never sent to any server.
- Select Recommended compression. This is usually sufficient for the 2MB target.
- Click Compress and download. The output size is shown before you download.
- If still above 2MB, repeat with High compression.
Why your resume PDF might exceed 2MB
Most text-only resumes are under 200KB. If your resume exceeds 2MB it almost always contains: embedded company logos at very high resolution, a professional headshot photo, or a complex background design element. To fix this: remove or compress images in your source document (Word/Google Docs), export to PDF, then use PDFWix Compress PDF as a final size check. See our full guide to compressing resume PDFs for more detail.
Does Naukri accept compressed PDFs?
Yes. Naukri.com accepts any standard PDF under 2MB. Compressing a PDF does not change its content, text layer, or formatting — only the embedded image quality changes. Your compressed resume will appear identical to the original when viewed by a recruiter.