Compress PDF
Make a PDF smaller for email and upload forms.
Input
PDF · up to 500 MBDrop a PDF or choose a file
Options
LevelBalanced is good for email. Scans stay readable when printed.
Result
A preview and the size for each level appear here.
What it does
Compressing a PDF makes it small enough for an upload form or an email. Scanned pages shrink the most. It runs in your browser.
How to use it
- 1Drop a PDF.
- 2Pick light, balanced or strong.
- 3Download the smaller PDF.
Questions
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. It is compressed on your device.
Why didn’t my PDF get much smaller?
Text-only PDFs are already small; there are no images to shrink.
Will it still print well?
Balanced keeps scans at 150 dpi, which prints sharp on A4.
AD320 × 100