Compress a PDF for email
Make a PDF small enough to email (Gmail and Outlook allow 20–25 MB). Free, private, in your browser.
In your browser
: pages,
Balanced and Strong redraw each page as an image, so text in the result can’t be selected or searched.
→ Not smaller: this PDF is already well compressed. Try a stronger level.
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About this tool
Gmail allows attachments up to 25 MB and Outlook up to 20 MB, and many people’s inboxes reject much less. Balanced compression keeps documents sharp while cutting scans and photos down to a fraction of their size.
How to use it
- 1 Choose a PDF.
- 2 Pick Lossless, Balanced or Strong.
- 3 Select Compress PDF and download the smaller file.
Questions
Which level should I choose?
Try Balanced first. Use Lossless for documents with lots of selectable text, and Strong when you need the smallest file for an upload limit.
Will the text still be selectable?
With Lossless, yes. Balanced and Strong turn each page into an image, so the text can’t be selected or searched afterwards.
Is it safe for confidential documents?
Yes. The PDF is compressed in your browser and never uploaded to our server.
Is my data uploaded?
No. This tool runs in your browser, so your text and files never reach our server.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.