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Make a PDF smaller for email or upload by shrinking the photos inside it. Text stays sharp.
- 1 Add
- 2 Convert
- 3 Download
Drop a PDF here
PDF. Up to 200 MB.
Stays on your device
Your file
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- Savings come mostly from photos and scans. PDFs that are mainly text may not get much smaller.
- Images are saved as JPEG, so see-through areas in images are kept but very fine detail may soften.
Questions about Compress PDF
Is Compress PDF free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how often.
Are my files uploaded?
No. It runs in your browser, so your files stay on your device and are never sent to us or anyone else. Privacy notice
Which files can I use?
PDF in, PDF out. Up to 200 MB per file, 50 files at a time, 2,000 pages.
Step-by-step guide: How to make a PDF smaller for email
Step by step, and if something goes wrong
Steps
- Add a PDF.
- Choose how much to compress: Strongest for email, Balanced for most uses, Light for printing.
- Select Compress PDF and download the smaller copy. The size before and after is shown.
If something goes wrong
- PDFs made from scans or photos shrink the most. Text-only PDFs are usually small already.
- Text, fonts and drawings are not changed, so they stay sharp at any level.
- If the result isn’t small enough, try Strongest, or split the PDF into parts with Split PDF.
- Password-protected PDFs can’t be opened directly. If you know the password, remove it first with Unlock PDF.
- If a PDF is reported as damaged, try opening it and saving a fresh copy with your PDF reader.
- Scripts, embedded attachments and automatic actions are removed from the output for safety. Links to websites are kept.