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Compress PDF
Shrink image-heavy PDFs with adjustable image quality.
Free to use · Files stay on your device · No signup
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How to use Compress PDF
- Choose your PDF and select Light, Balanced, or Strong compression.
- Process the document. Pages are rendered as JPEG images at the selected quality.
- Compare the reported output size with your original before downloading.
What you need
Choose PDF files.
Your result
An image-based compressed PDF.
Before you start
Image-based compression removes selectable text, links, forms, and signatures. Some files become larger; keep the original when that happens.
Questions about Compress PDF
How do I use Compress PDF?
Choose your PDF and select Light, Balanced, or Strong compression. Process the document. Pages are rendered as JPEG images at the selected quality. Compare the reported output size with your original before downloading.
What does Compress PDF produce?
An image-based compressed PDF.
What should I check before using Compress PDF?
Image-based compression removes selectable text, links, forms, and signatures. Some files become larger; keep the original when that happens.
Are my files uploaded?
Document processing runs on your device. The website downloads its code and processing engines, but the tools do not upload your documents.