Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size with adjustable compression quality
Your files are processed locally - they never leave your device
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Maximum file size: 50MB
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How to Compress PDF
1
Upload PDF
Click or drag your PDF file into the upload area
2
Choose Quality
Select low, medium, or high compression level
3
Download
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our tool renders each page as an image at a reduced resolution and then rebuilds the PDF with JPEG compression. This significantly reduces file size while maintaining visual quality.
You can choose between three compression levels. Low compression maintains excellent quality with moderate size reduction. Medium provides a good balance. High compression achieves maximum size reduction with some quality trade-off.
Compressed PDFs are image-based, so text selection will not be available in the output. The visual appearance of the text is preserved, but it becomes part of the page image.
No! All compression happens directly in your browser. Your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.
Yes! This tool is 100% free with no subscriptions, no paid features, and no hidden costs. Perfect for students and professionals.