Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size by up to 90% — without losing readable text quality. Choose your compression level, preview the savings, and download in seconds.
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Compress PDF
Upload any PDF · Secure processing
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or click to browse · .pdf files · up to 20 MB
Output format: .pdf · Compatible with all PDF viewers
How It Works
Simple steps to get your converted file
Upload your PDF
Drop any PDF — scanned documents, image-heavy reports, or text files. The larger the embedded images, the more you'll save.
Pick a compression level
Maximum for the smallest file size, Balanced for everyday sharing, or High quality when print fidelity matters.
Download the smaller PDF
Get your compressed PDF in seconds. The file size and percentage saved are shown before you download.
See the Savings Before You Commit
Pick your compression level and preview the before/after file size. Text stays sharp — only embedded images are compressed.
Maximum
72 DPI images
Balanced
150 DPI images
High quality
220 DPI images
File size after compression
1.7 MB
Saved
−64%
Smart Compression, Not Just Shrinking
We compress what matters and leave everything else exactly as it was.
Up to 90% Smaller
Our compression engine removes redundant data, downsamples embedded images, and strips hidden metadata — shrinking most PDFs by 50–90%.
Three Quality Levels
Choose between Maximum compression for email attachments, Balanced for everyday sharing, or High quality for print-ready output.
Text Stays Sharp
Text, fonts, and vector graphics are never degraded — only embedded raster images are compressed. Reading quality is always preserved.
Fast Processing
Most PDFs are compressed in under 10 seconds regardless of page count. Large scanned documents are processed on priority servers for Pro users.
Metadata Stripped
Hidden author info, edit history, and embedded thumbnails are removed — reducing file size and protecting your privacy at the same time.
Never Stored
Files are processed entirely in your browser session and deleted immediately. Nothing is stored on our servers after you download.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this tool
Compression results depend on what's inside your PDF. Scanned image PDFs with large embedded photos often shrink by 70–90%. Text-heavy PDFs with few images may only reduce by 20–40%, since the text and fonts are already compact.
Yes — text and vector graphics are never re-encoded or degraded. Only embedded raster images are compressed. At 'High quality' mode, even image quality loss is imperceptible.
Maximum compresses images aggressively (72 DPI equivalent) — best for email where file size matters most. Balanced (150 DPI) is good for everyday sharing. High quality (220 DPI) retains near-original image quality with modest size reduction.
Yes — enter the password when prompted and the tool will compress it normally. The output file retains the same password protection.
Free users can compress files up to 10 MB. Pro users can compress files up to 500 MB — useful for large scanned document archives.
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