Compress PDF
Make a PDF smaller so it fits an email or upload limit. Images inside the document are re-compressed and optionally downscaled; the text stays vector-sharp at any size.
Your file is processed on our server and deleted the moment your download is ready — never stored, and cleared within the hour at the very latest.
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Why use this tool
- Text and vector graphics are never rasterized, so they stay crisp
- Optionally downscale oversized photos for screen or email
- Shows the exact before and after size
- Files are processed on demand and never stored
How it works
- 1Drop your PDF into the box above.
- 2Pick an image quality — 60% suits most documents.
- 3Press Compress and compare the file sizes.
- 4Download the smaller PDF.
Compress PDF — frequently asked questions
Compression works by shrinking the images inside a PDF. A document that's mostly text has very little to squeeze, so the saving is small — which also means it was already about as small as it can get.
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