Compress PDF: reduce the size of a PDF file
Shrink a PDF so it fits as an email attachment or in an upload form, at the compression level you choose.
Accepted formats: PDF. Up to 2000 pages per document. Up to 500 MB in total per upload.
How to compress a PDF
Add files
Choose a PDF, or drag it onto the upload box.
Compress PDF
Pick Light, Medium, or Strong, or set everything yourself under Custom. Press Compress PDF.
Download
See how much smaller it got, then download the lighter PDF.
Free, no sign-up
No account
No sign-up or sign-in needed.
No cost
Completely free, with no paid version.
Not stored
Converted files are deleted automatically after download.
Frequently asked questions
Which level should I choose?
Medium suits most documents: the size drops clearly and images stay sharp on screen. Choose Strong for strictly limited attachments, and Light if the PDF will be printed.
Why did my PDF barely get smaller?
PDFs made mostly of text, or already compressed before, have little room to shrink. An image is only replaced when its new version is actually smaller, so the result never gets worse for nothing.
Does text get blurry?
No. Text and vector graphics are not recompressed; what shrinks are the images inside the PDF and repeated data.
