Compress PDF
Quick: on your deviceSmart & Max: credits or ProCompress a PDF to make it smaller and easier to email or upload. Quick compression runs free and privately in your browser; Smart and Maximum compression run on our servers (a Pro feature), with Smart keeping your text selectable.
Quick runs private, no uploadSmart & Max upload securely, removed afterCredits or Pro for Smart & Max
Choose a PDF to compressDrag & drop or browsePDF files · up to 50 MBQuick compress runs free in your browser. Smart and Maximum run on our servers (credits or Pro) and Smart keeps text selectable.
Compression
Runs free in your browser. Text is no longer selectable.
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How it works
- 1Choose your PDF and a mode: Quick (free, in your browser) or Smart and Maximum (on our servers).
- 2We shrink it and show you how much smaller it got.
- 3Download the smaller PDF.
Best for
- Getting a PDF under an email or upload size limit.
- Shrinking a scan-heavy document to share faster.
- Keeping text selectable with Smart, or smallest with Maximum.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I reduce PDF file size without losing quality?
- The free Quick mode compresses images and strips waste in your browser for a smaller file that still looks right. Smart and Max modes use stronger, server-side compression for the largest savings.
- Is the free PDF compressor private?
- Quick compression runs on your device with no upload. Smart and Max upload over a secure connection and the file is deleted right after processing.
- Why is my PDF so large?
- Usually high-resolution scanned images or embedded fonts. Compression re-encodes images to a sensible resolution, which is where most of the size goes.
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