Compress PDF Online — Reduce File Size for Free

Shrink your PDF for email or cloud storage by re-optimising pages with browser-side compression. Choose light, balanced, or strong to balance quality against file size.

How to compress pdf online — 3 easy steps

  1. Step 1: Drop the PDF you want to compress.
  2. Step 2: Pick compression level: light, balanced, or strong.
  3. Step 3: Click Compress and download the smaller PDF.

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Frequently asked questions — Compress PDF

How much will file size reduce?

Image-heavy PDFs often shrink 40–80%. Text-only PDFs reduce by less.

Will quality suffer?

Light compression is lossless. Stronger settings reduce image resolution but keep text sharp.

Is there a file size limit?

No fixed limit — only your browser memory is the constraint.

Does it remove password protection?

No — use Unlock PDF first if the file is password-protected.

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