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Compress PDF

Shrink PDF files in seconds with no install and no uploads: compression runs entirely in your browser. Pick light, recommended or strong compression, keep text selectable and compress several PDFs at once, perfect for email attachments and upload limits.

Drop your PDFs here

or tap to choose. Multiple files at once, up to 300 MB each.

Select PDFs

Compression level

PDF type

100% private

Files are compressed in your browser and are never uploaded to a server.

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How it works

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Drop your PDF files on the green area or tap Select PDFs. You can pick several at once.

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Choose a compression level: Light, Recommended or Strong.

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Choose the type: Regular document keeps text selectable; Scanned / photos turns pages into images for maximum compression.

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Press Compress PDF and follow each file's progress.

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Download the compressed PDF. Need it smaller? Change the level and compress again.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes. The site is supported by ads, so you never pay or need to create an account.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Compression runs entirely in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.

Will my PDF lose quality?

In Regular document mode only the images are resized and recompressed; text, tables, links and vector graphics stay untouched. Light compression is nearly invisible, while Strong trades some image sharpness for a much smaller file.

Why did my PDF barely shrink?

Text-only PDFs are already small and have no images to reduce. In that case the original file is kept and marked as already optimized. Try Strong or Scanned / photos for more savings.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The page adapts to your screen and does not require installing any app.