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Compress PDF and Reduce File Size
Reduce PDF file size for email, uploads and mobile sharing. Processing runs in your browser so your file stays on your device.
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Tool workspace
One PDF per run · up to 50 MB · 100 pages max. Files stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Drop a PDF here
or click to browse · password-protected PDFs are not supported
Your PDF
Compression settings
Higher compression re-renders page images at a lower quality. Text-only PDFs may shrink only a little.
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How it works
- Upload one PDF (up to 50 MB and 100 pages).
- Choose a compression level and whether to strip metadata.
- Click Compress PDF, then download your smaller file when it is ready.
Features
- Low, medium, and high compression presets
- Shows original size vs compressed size when possible
- Optional metadata removal on export
- Uses pdf.js and pdf-lib in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- Password-protected PDFs are rejected with a clear message
Shrink a PDF for email and online forms
Many email providers cap attachments around 20–25 MB, and government, school, and job portals often limit uploads to a few megabytes. Pick low, medium, or high compression and the tool shows your original and new file size so you know whether it will fit.
Scanned documents and image-heavy PDFs shrink the most. Text-only PDFs are already compact, so savings are smaller.
Which compression level should I use?
Start with low compression to keep text crisp. Medium and high re-render pages as images, which can soften fine print but dramatically cut size for scans. You can also remove metadata such as author and software info for a slightly smaller, more private file.
PDF Compressor FAQ
Scanned PDFs and image-heavy files usually shrink the most because page pictures are recompressed. Text-only or vector PDFs may change very little, and can sometimes end up a similar size after processing.
On medium and high settings, pages are re-rendered as JPEG images inside a new PDF, which can soften photos and scans. Low compression keeps the original page content when possible and mainly re-saves the file structure.
No. Unlock or remove the password on your device first. The tool will tell you if a file needs a password.
No. Compression runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.
One PDF up to 50 MB and 100 pages per run, matching our other PDF tools so the page stays fast in the browser.
Try medium compression first. For large scans, high compression usually gets there. Check the size shown after compression before downloading.