Compress PDF

Reduce file size while keeping text and visuals clear.

Compression Level

Compress PDF reduces a PDF’s file size by optimizing images and internal structure while keeping text sharp — free, online, and without visible quality loss for typical documents.

— Guide

How to compress a PDF

  1. Step 1

    Upload your PDF

    Drag and drop the PDF you want to shrink, or click to browse. Files up to 100 MB are supported.

  2. Step 2

    Compress

    Click Compress PDF. Images and internal structures are optimized while text stays sharp.

  3. Step 3

    Download

    Download the smaller file and check the size reduction. Uploads are deleted automatically after 24 hours.

— When to use it

Made for moments like these

Email attachments

Get a report under your mail provider’s attachment limit without splitting it into parts.

Upload portals

Meet the max-file-size rules of application portals, government forms and job boards.

Faster sharing

Smaller files upload, download and preview faster for everyone you send them to.

— FAQ

Compress PDF — frequently asked questions

How much smaller will my PDF get?

It depends on the content. Image-heavy PDFs often shrink dramatically, while already-optimized, text-only files see smaller gains.

Will compression make my PDF blurry?

Text stays vector-sharp. Images are re-encoded at a sensible quality level chosen to keep documents readable and presentable.

Is there a file size limit?

You can compress PDFs up to 100 MB per file, free of charge.

Is it safe to compress confidential PDFs here?

Files are transferred over HTTPS, used only to run the job you requested, and automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. Nothing is shared or sold — see our privacy policy for details.

How do I make a PDF small enough to email?

Upload it to the compressor and download the result — image-heavy PDFs usually shrink enough to fit common 10–25 MB attachment limits in one pass.

Does compressing a PDF remove pages or content?

No. Every page and all content stays — only the internal encoding of images and structures is optimized to take less space.