PDF tools

Compress PDF

Shrink PDFs while text stays sharp and selectable.

Runs in your browser No sign-up Private workflow

Runs on your device. Files are never uploaded.

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Images inside the PDF are recompressed and downscaled to your chosen resolution while text, vectors and links stay untouched. For scans, a strong mode rebuilds each page as an optimised image.

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Tool overview

About Compress PDF

Images inside the PDF are recompressed and downscaled to your chosen resolution while text, vectors and links stay untouched. For scans, a strong mode rebuilds each page as an optimised image.

How to use Compress PDF

  1. Add a PDF.
  2. Choose a compression level.
  3. Download the smaller PDF.
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Questions

Why did my PDF barely shrink?

Text-only PDFs are already compact. The biggest savings come from PDFs with photos or scans. Try the Strong level for scanned documents.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The tool runs in your browser using your own device. Your file is never sent to us or anyone else — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads.

Is it really free?

Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no daily limit.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no fixed limit. Very large files depend on your device memory — a modern phone or laptop handles files of several hundred MB.