Reduce file size, then continue with sign, encrypt, or split — no re-upload
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How It Works
01
Upload Your PDF
Select or drag & drop the PDF file you want to compress.
02
Choose Quality
Select compression level: maximum reduction, balanced, or best quality.
03
Download or Continue
Download the compressed file, or continue with another tool — sign, encrypt, or split.
Frequently Asked Questions
Compression depends on the content. PDFs with images can often be reduced by 50-80%. Text-heavy PDFs see smaller reductions.
Text remains perfectly sharp. Only embedded images are recompressed, and you control the quality level.
You'll need to unlock the PDF first using our Unlock PDF tool, then compress it.
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Files never leave your browser
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