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Compress PDF β€” Reduce File Size, Free

Shrink your PDF file size with 4 compression levels. Works for regular documents and scanned PDFs. Choose the trade-off between quality and file size, see the result instantly, and download.

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How to Compress a PDF File

1

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop a PDF file onto the upload area, or click to browse your files. Works with any PDF.

2

Choose compression level

Select Low (best quality), Medium (balanced), High (smaller file), or Maximum (smallest file). Preview the estimated reduction.

3

Compress & download

Click "Compress PDF" and wait for processing. A progress bar shows page-by-page progress. Download when ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is compressing a PDF free?

Yes, 100% free. No hidden costs, no account needed, no watermarks.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Yes. The tool re-renders each page and recompresses images, which works great for both regular and image-heavy scanned documents.

Are my files safe?

Files never leave your browser. All processing uses JavaScript running locally on your device.

How much can the file size be reduced?

It depends on the content. Image-heavy PDFs can often be reduced by 50–80%. Text-heavy PDFs with few images may see smaller reductions.

Will text remain selectable after compression?

The compressed PDF uses JPEG images of each page, so text won't be selectable. If you need selectable text, use the Low compression setting for best quality or consider our other tools.

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