Compress PDF
Choose a PDF and a level. Photos stored as JPEG are reduced in size and the file is saved again more compactly. You see the size before and after, and if the file cannot be made smaller you are told so.
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Drag a PDF file here or choose one
Exemples détaillés
Two pages that share one large photo
A 2 page PDF that uses one 3000 × 2000 photo, 3.24 MB. Level: Balanced.
3.24 MB to 193.5 KB, 94% saved. 1 of 1 JPEG picture was made smaller.
The photo is shrunk to a smaller size and quality. The text on the pages is untouched.
A text-only PDF
A 1 page PDF with plain text and no pictures, 1.6 KB.
This PDF could not be made smaller. It is already compact, or most of its size is made of things this tool does not change.
No new file is offered, so your original is kept.
À propos de Compress PDF
Compress PDF makes a PDF file smaller so it fits an email limit or an upload form. It finds the photos stored as JPEG, reduces their size and quality by the level you choose, and saves the whole file again in a more compact layout.
You always see the size before and after. If the file is mostly text, or already compact, the tool tells you it could not be made smaller and does not offer a file that is no better than your original.
Comment utiliser Compress PDF
- Choose a PDF file.
- Pick Light, Balanced or Strong.
- Select Compress PDF and check the sizes shown.
- Download the compressed copy, then look through it before you send it.
Usages courants
- Getting a scanned form under an upload limit
- Emailing a brochure full of photographs
- Shrinking a report before sharing it
- Checking whether a PDF can be made smaller at all
Questions fréquentes
Why did my PDF not get smaller?
Most of the size of a PDF is usually its pictures. If the file holds mainly text, or its pictures are stored in a way this tool leaves alone, there is little to save. The tool then says so and your original is the best version to use.
Will the text still be sharp?
Yes. Text, links and page layout are not changed. Only pictures stored as JPEG are reduced, so the loss of detail is limited to photographs.
Which level should I choose?
Balanced suits most files. Light keeps photographs sharp and saves less. Strong gives the smallest file and the photographs look softer, so check them before you send the file.
Can it compress a locked PDF?
No. A PDF that asks for a password cannot be read until it is unlocked. If you know the password, use the Unlock PDF tool first.