Compress a PDF
Reduce file size by recompressing and downscaling images. Choose how strong; text stays sharp.
- Files never leave your device
- Free, no signup, no watermark
- Works on any browser
How to compress a PDF
- 1Choose your PDF
- 2Pick a compression level
- 3Download the smaller PDF
About Compress PDF
Reduce PDF size by re-encoding the images inside it at the quality you choose: Light, Recommended or Strong. Text and vector graphics are not touched, so they stay crisp. You see the size before and after.
Useful for
- Meet an email attachment limit
- Upload to a portal with a size cap
- Shrink scanned documents
- Save storage space
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller will my file be?+
PDFs with photos or scans often shrink by 50–90%. Text-only PDFs are usually already small.
Will text become blurry?+
No. Only images are recompressed; text and vector graphics are untouched.
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. Everything is processed locally in your browser, so your files never leave your device.