Compress PDF

Make a PDF smaller so it’s easier to email or upload. Pictures in the file are resized and saved as smaller JPEGs. Text and drawings stay sharp.

Runs in your browser. Files are not uploaded.

How to use

  1. Choose or drop a PDF.
  2. Pick a quality. Balanced suits most files.
  3. Select Compress, then Download PDF.

Questions

How much smaller will it get?

It depends on what’s in it. Scans and photo-heavy PDFs often shrink a lot. PDFs that are mostly text are usually small already, so there’s little to gain.

What do the quality settings do?

Smallest file limits pictures to 1,600 pixels on their longest side, Balanced to 2,400 and Best quality to 3,200, with stronger JPEG compression for smaller files.

Is anything else changed?

No. Text, links, bookmarks and form fields are kept. A few kinds of picture, such as print-ready CMYK images, are left as they are.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your browser, on your device.

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