How to reduce PDF size without losing quality
Most of a PDF's weight comes from images. The compressor downsizes oversized images and re-saves them as optimized JPEGs while leaving text and vector graphics untouched, so they stay sharp at any zoom level.
Compress scanned PDFs
Scanned documents are large because every page is a high-resolution photo. Scanned / photos mode re-renders each page at a screen-friendly resolution and saves it as a compact JPEG.