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Compress a PDF
Make a PDF smaller by optimizing the photos and scans inside it. Text stays sharp and searchable.
or drop it anywhere on this page
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
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How to compress a PDF
- Choose a PDF, or drop it onto the page.
- Pick a compression level. Recommended suits email and online forms.
- Select Compress PDF and download the smaller file.
Questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Your browser does all the work on this device. The files are never sent to a server, so there is nothing for anyone to store, read or leak.
How does the compression work?
It re-saves the photos and scanned pages inside your PDF at a sensible quality and resolution. Text, fonts and drawings are not touched, so they stay sharp and searchable.
Why didn’t my PDF get smaller?
PDFs made mostly of text, or ones that are already optimized, have little to shrink. You only get a new file when it is meaningfully smaller than the original.
Which level should I pick?
Recommended works for email and upload limits. Strong gives the smallest file and suits strict size limits. Light keeps the most detail and suits printing.