Compress a PDF
Reduce a PDF’s file size for email and upload limits. Choose how much to compress; text stays selectable and searchable.
How to compress a PDF
- Drop the PDF you want to make smaller.
- Choose Light, Recommended or Strong.
- Select Compress PDF, then download the smaller file.
Why use editor
- Text stays selectable and searchable; pages are not turned into images
- Never returns a file larger than the original
- Files are deleted from our server right after compressing
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller will my PDF get?
It depends on what is inside. PDFs with photos or scans shrink the most: Recommended (150 dpi images) often saves around half, Strong (96 dpi) more. PDFs that are mostly text are usually small already.
Will my text still be selectable?
Yes. editor shrinks images and fonts but keeps the text, so you can still select and search it.
Are my files stored?
No. The PDF is sent to our server to be compressed, returned to you, and deleted. Nothing is kept.
Is there a size limit?
Yes. Compression works on PDFs up to 30 MB and 100 pages.