Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size while maintaining quality. Perfect for email attachments.

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How to Compress PDF

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.

Compress PDF — Frequently Asked Questions

Results vary by file. Text-heavy PDFs may see 10-30% reduction, while PDFs with embedded fonts can see up to 50% savings.

Our compression optimizes the PDF structure (object streams, metadata). Image quality is preserved.

This can happen if the PDF is already well-optimized. We'll warn you if this occurs so you can keep the original.

Yes. Choose from Low, Medium, or High compression levels depending on your needs.

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