PDF Compressor

Compressor Tools

Reduce PDF file size — free, private

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PDF Compressor — at a glance

Reduce PDF file size — free, private.

Your PDF
report.pdf (8 MB)
Compress
Result
report-compressed.pdf (1.2 MB)

How to use it — step by step

Just your input — nothing to install or sign up for.

1

Add your PDF

Tap the box and choose the PDF you want to shrink.

2

Pick a level

Balanced works for most files. Maximum gives the smallest size.

3

Press Compress

Wait a few seconds. Big files with many pages take longer.

4

Download

The result shows the old and new size. Save the new file.

Pro tips

Small things that make the result better.

✦Scanned or photo-heavy PDFs shrink the most.
✦“Light” keeps text selectable but saves little. Other levels turn pages into images, so text cannot be selected.
✦If the file is already small, the tool tells you instead of making it bigger.

Quick facts

Freeno signup, no limit
Instantresult in a moment
Privatenothing is uploaded
Any devicephone, tablet or PC

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the quality drop?+

Light keeps everything. Good, Balanced and Maximum turn each page into an image with lower quality — Balanced is usually fine for reading and email.

Why can I not select text after compressing?+

Stronger levels convert pages to images to save space. Use Light if you need selectable text.

Is there a size limit?+

Up to 200 pages in the stronger modes. Very large files depend on your device memory.

Is my data safe?+

Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.

Is this tool really free?+

Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark and no usage limit.

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