Why does my PDF barely get smaller?
The current compressor re-encodes supported embedded images. It does not deliberately rasterize every page or guarantee a target file size.
The content determines the result
Scanned or photo-heavy PDFs can contain large images. Text and vector content can already be compact, so the same preset may make little difference. Some image formats are not supported by the current path.
Compare a synthetic sample
Use a non-sensitive image-heavy PDF and a text-only PDF. Run Balanced and Strong separately, record source and output bytes, then reopen each result and check page count and readability. A small result alone is not a quality check.
When stronger is not enough
Already-compressed images may not shrink. If re-encoding a supported image produces a larger image stream, Veyneo keeps the original stream. Whole-file size can still change due to PDF serialization.
A portal requires less than 2MB
Veyneo currently offers quality presets, not a guaranteed 2MB target. Compare the actual downloaded size. If appropriate, remove unnecessary pages, then retry compression. Do not remove required information or mistake this for a guarantee.