Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size directly in your browser. This tool rebuilds each page as a compressed image, which can dramatically shrink scanned or image-heavy PDFs.

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Choose a PDF to compress

Your file stays on your device.

Choose PDF

JPEG quality

Render quality

Output

One compressed PDF

How it works

Each PDF page is rendered, JPEG-compressed, then rebuilt into a new PDF. This is effective for scans and image-heavy documents.

Important

Because pages are rasterized, searchable/selectable text may become image-based in the compressed PDF.

How to Use Compress PDF

Select the PDF file you want to reduce.
Start the compression process.
Review the compressed result when processing finishes.
Download the smaller PDF file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Compress PDF free?

Yes. It is free and requires no sign-up.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. It works on current phone and desktop browsers.

What should I check?

Keep the original file and review the downloaded pages and formatting.