PDFFile
Compress PDF
Shrink a PDF for easy sharing and uploads. Choose a compression level that balances file size against visual quality.
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PDF · up to 50 MB
How to compress a PDF
Upload your PDF and pick a compression level. A higher level produces a smaller file, while a lower level preserves more detail. Download the optimised PDF when it is ready.
When to compress
Compression is useful when a PDF is too large to email or exceeds an upload size limit on a portal or form.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the content. PDFs with large images compress the most, while text-only PDFs are already small.