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Shrink PDF File Size Online

Whether you're compressing a resume, report, or scanned document, this tool shrinks your PDF to the smallest possible size while keeping it readable. No software to install, nothing to sign up for.

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Why Use This Tool?

One-click PDF shrinking
Three levels: preserve quality to maximum compression
Live before/after size display
Handles text PDFs, image PDFs, and mixed
No data sent to any server
Free forever — no premium upsell

How to Shrink PDF File Size Online

1

Upload PDF

Drop your PDF file into the upload zone or click to browse.

2

Choose Level

Select Low, Medium, or High compression based on your quality vs. size preference.

3

Compress & Download

Hit compress and download your smaller PDF. See the before/after size comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

On Low or Medium compression, visual quality is effectively identical to the original. High compression may slightly reduce embedded image sharpness.

Yes. Scanned PDFs consist of embedded images, and our compressor can optimize the image quality settings to reduce their size.

Some PDFs are already highly optimized. Reprocessing them can add slight overhead. We display a warning if the compressed version is larger.

Yes. The compression runs entirely in your browser. Your file is never uploaded to any server, so confidential content stays on your device.

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