Compress a PDF

Reduce file size. Lossless cleanup or image downsampling.

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Make your PDF small enough to email or upload. Choose light for a lossless cleanup, balanced for great quality at 150 DPI, or strong for the smallest possible file. You'll see exactly how much smaller it got.

How to compress a pdf

  1. 1Upload the PDF you want to shrink.
  2. 2Pick a compression level — light, balanced, or strong.
  3. 3Download your smaller PDF and check the size savings.

Frequently asked questions

How much smaller will my PDF get?

It depends on the images inside. Scanned or photo-heavy PDFs often shrink by 50–90%; text-only files see smaller but still useful savings.

Will my PDF still look good?

Balanced mode keeps images at 150 DPI — crisp for screens and standard printing. Choose light mode for zero quality loss.

Why compress a PDF?

Email attachment limits, upload caps on portals and job applications, and faster sharing all need smaller files.

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