Compress PDF
Shrink a PDF for email or a portal upload limit — processed entirely on your device, never uploaded.
Drop a PDF here
or click to choose (max 100 MB)
or click to choose (max 100 MB)
Private by design: everything runs in your browser. Your document is never uploaded. Best results with scanned or image-heavy PDFs — pages are rebuilt from images, so text will not be selectable in the compressed file.
How it works
- Pick a compression level — Balanced suits most documents.
- Drop your PDF. Each page is re-rendered and rebuilt at the chosen quality.
- Compare the before/after sizes and download the compressed PDF.
FAQ
How can I compress a PDF for free without uploading it?
Drop your PDF on this page. It is recompressed entirely in your browser and nothing is sent to a server — safer for contracts, statements and ID documents.
Will the text stay selectable?
No. Pages are rebuilt from images, so text is no longer selectable or searchable. This works best for scanned documents and image-heavy PDFs. If you need selectable text, keep the original file.
Why did my PDF not get smaller?
Some PDFs are already tightly compressed. Try the "Smallest file" preset. Born-digital text PDFs often cannot shrink much with image-based compression.