Compress PDF
Make a PDF smaller for email and upload limits. Choose lossless or stronger compression. Nothing is uploaded.
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.
About this tool
Shrink a PDF so it fits an email attachment or a portal’s upload limit. Lossless mode keeps everything exactly as it is. Balanced and Strong redraw each page at a lower resolution, which shrinks scanned documents and photo-heavy PDFs dramatically.
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.