PAN Card Photo, Signature & Document Compressor
Get your PAN photo under 20 KB, signature under 10 KB and supporting-document PDF under 300 KB, at the exact size your portal asks for. Choose Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL — everything stays on your device.
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Pick all your files at once. Each is matched to the right slot, resized to the exact rules, and bundled into one ZIP — all on your device.
✓ Meets the Protean (NSDL) rules — official source
PAN Card Photo, Signature & Document Compressor
How to prepare your PAN documents
- Pick your portal: Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL.
- Drop your files: the photo and signature are matched automatically.
- Download: each file is resized to the exact pixels and kept under 20 KB (photo) and 10 KB (signature).
Why files under 20 KB and 10 KB?
- Protean (NSDL) limits: photo up to 20 KB, signature up to 10 KB, from the official Protean instructions.
- Also passes UTIITSL: sources list larger limits for UTIITSL (up to 30 KB and 60 KB), so a file under the Protean limit passes either portal.
- Exact dimensions: the photo and signature are cropped to the exact pixel size each portal asks for.
PAN photo and signature sizes
Protean (NSDL): photo 197×276 px (2.5 × 3.5 cm, portrait) at 200 DPI, signature 354×157 px (4.5 × 2 cm) at 200 DPI, supporting documents up to 300 KB per page. UTIITSL: photo 213×213 px at 300 DPI and signature 400×200 px. Portals can change these limits, so check the size shown on your own form before uploading.
PAN Supporting Documents: PDF Under 300 KB
Along with the photo and signature, the PAN application asks for proof of identity, address and date of birth. Protean accepts these as PDF scans at 200 DPI, up to 300 KB per page.
- Scan each proof at 200 DPI, in grayscale unless the form asks for colour.
- Drop the PDF into the supporting-document slot above. It is compressed to stay under 300 KB.
- Using Aadhaar as proof? The Aadhaar compressor unlocks the e-Aadhaar PDF and shrinks it in one step.
- Any other PDF: use compress PDF to 300KB.
PAN Size Limits at a Glance
| File | Protean (NSDL) | UTIITSL |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 197×276 px, 200 DPI, up to 20 KB | 213×213 px, 300 DPI (we keep it under 20 KB) |
| Signature | 354×157 px, 200 DPI, up to 10 KB | 400×200 px (we keep it under 10 KB) |
| Supporting documents | PDF, 200 DPI, up to 300 KB per page | PDF, up to 300 KB |
Protean figures are from its official instructions; UTIITSL figures come from published guides. Check your own form before uploading.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the PAN photo and signature size limits?
For Protean (NSDL): photo up to 20 KB (197×276 px) and signature up to 10 KB (354×157 px). For UTIITSL the photo is 213×213 px and the signature 400×200 px, with sources listing larger size limits. Files under 20 KB and 10 KB pass both. Always confirm on your own form.
How big can the PAN supporting documents be?
Protean asks for documents up to 300 KB per page at 200 DPI. Use the supporting-document slot in the tool above.
Will my scan be rejected if it's too small?
No official minimum is published. The tool keeps files sharp and readable while staying under the limit.
Which portal should I choose?
Pick the agency you are applying through: Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL. Protean's numbers are read from its official page, while UTIITSL's come from third-party sources.
What format should I use for PAN uploads?
JPEG for the photo and signature. The tool converts other image formats automatically.