Compress PDF
Shrink a PDF by recompressing its embedded photos, with Extreme, Recommended, and Less compression presets.
Your file never leaves this browser tab — everything runs locally on your device.
How to use compress pdf
- Choose or drag in a PDF file.
- Pick a compression level — Extreme, Recommended, or Less — based on how much quality you can trade for size.
- Click "Compress PDF", then compare the before/after size and download the result.
Common use cases
- Getting a scanned or photo-heavy PDF under an email attachment or upload size limit.
- Shrinking a report full of screenshots or camera photos before archiving it.
- Reducing storage space for large PDF collections.
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