Compress PDF

Pro

Reduce PDF file size to share and upload faster.

Make PDFs smaller so they're easy to email and upload. Choose the quality and resolution, and the tool re-renders the pages to shrink the file — ideal for scanned and image-heavy PDFs. Free compresses one PDF at a time; Pro compresses in batches and downloads a ZIP. Everything runs in your browser, so your documents stay private.

Drag & drop PDFs, or click to browse

Compressed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

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Free compresses 1 PDF at a time. Go Pro for batch compression + ZIP.Go Pro

Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

How to use the compress pdf

  1. 1Choose your PDF files.
  2. 2Pick the quality and resolution.
  3. 3Compress and download (ZIP on Pro).

Frequently asked questions

How does the compression work?

It re-renders each page as a compressed image and rebuilds the PDF, which dramatically shrinks scanned and image-heavy files. Selectable text becomes part of the image.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No — everything is processed locally in your browser, so your document never leaves your device.

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