Compress PDF free
Make PDFs smaller for email and upload limits. Choose lossless clean-up or strong image compression.
๐ Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to our servers, so there is nothing for us to store or delete (no server copy, retention time: none).
How to use Compress PDF
- Choose a PDF.
- Pick Basic (keeps selectable text) or Strong/Extreme (best for scans and photos).
- Click Compress PDF and compare the before/after size.
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Send for e-signature free Free templatesFrequently asked questions
Which level should I choose?
Basic is lossless and keeps text selectable but saves less. Strong and Extreme turn each page into a compressed image, which shrinks scanned documents a lot but makes text unselectable.
Why did my file not get smaller?
Some PDFs are already optimized. Try a stronger level, or the file may be mostly text, which is already compact.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Compression runs in your browser.
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