Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size for email, uploads, and faster sharing while keeping pages readable.

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Upload a PDF to analyze size and choose a real compression preset.

100% PrivateSecure processing with private downloads.
Fast & FreeFree daily allowance, no signup required.
Real compressionPresets map to DPI, JPEG quality, and stream optimization.

How to use Compress PDF

Get a reliable result in three straightforward steps.

  1. 01Step

    Upload the PDF

    Upload the PDF first. We analyze size, pages, images, fonts, and metadata so you can choose the right preset.

  2. 02Step

    Choose a preset

    Pick Extreme, High, Recommended, High quality, or Custom. Every control maps to real backend options such as DPI and JPEG quality.

  3. 03Step

    Download the result

    Download the result and compare before/after size. If compression would enlarge the file, the smaller original is kept.

Built for everyday work

Useful without the busywork

Focused controls, immediate feedback, and no account between you and the result.

Faster delivery

Meet mailbox and form size limits.

Lower storage cost

Keep archives smaller.

Honest presets

Every control maps to DPI, JPEG quality, grayscale, or stream optimization.

Practical guide

What is Compress PDF?

Compress PDF reduces file size using structural stream optimization or page recompression at controlled DPI and JPEG quality.

Extreme and High presets recompress pages as images for stronger savings. Recommended and High quality prefer structural optimization for text PDFs and light recompression for scans. Stronger compression may reduce image quality.

Practical applications

When to use this tool

Common ways Compress PDF fits into real projects and daily tasks.

Email attachments

Fit under common size caps.

LMS uploads

Submit coursework packages.

Client portals

Upload proposals without timeouts.

Backups

Store more documents per disk quota.

Privacy-first processing

Files deleted after processing

Uploads are handled only for the job you start, then cleared so nothing sits around as an archive.

  • Used for this job only

    Uploads exist only long enough to complete the conversion you started.

  • Download when ready

    Save your result as soon as processing finishes.

  • Not kept as an archive

    We do not store finished files as a long-term library.

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Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about compress pdf and how this page works.

Will text stay selectable?

Under Recommended/High quality on text PDFs, yes. Extreme/High may rasterize pages for smaller files.

How much smaller will it get?

Results depend on images; already-compressed files may not shrink, and we keep the smaller version.

Is compression free?

Yes, with free-tier daily limits.

Can I undo compression?

Keep the original upload or an earlier download; image recompression is not fully reversible.