Compress PDF
This tool shrinks a PDF by turning each page into a compressed image and rebuilding the file. It works best on scanned or image-heavy PDFs. Everything happens in your browser.
Each page is converted to a compressed image, so text can no longer be selected or searched. Keep your original file.
Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded. Max 50 MB each. Encrypted PDFs aren’t supported.
How to use
- Choose a PDF (up to 50 MB and 40 pages).
- Pick the quality and resolution. Lower settings give a smaller file.
- Click Compress PDF, compare the sizes, and download compressed.pdf.
Frequently asked questions
- Is my PDF uploaded?
- No. The file is processed in your browser.
- Will I still be able to select text?
- No. Pages become images, so text can't be selected, searched or copied. Keep your original.
- Why didn't my file get smaller?
- PDFs that are mostly text can end up larger as images. The tool tells you when it can't make a file smaller.
- Does it work on password-protected PDFs?
- No. Remove the password first.