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Compress PDF

Make a big PDF small enough to email or upload. Choose how strong the compression should be and see the new size before you download.

Why compress a PDF?

Email friendly

Get under attachment limits like 10 or 25 MB.

Faster uploads

Smaller files upload and open quicker.

You choose

Quality and resolution sliders give full control.

See the savings

The new file size is shown before you download.

How to compress

  1. 1Drop your PDF onto the box above.
  2. 2Set image quality and resolution.
  3. 3Press Compress, check the size, then download.

Questions

How much smaller will my PDF get?+

Image-heavy PDFs often shrink 50–90%.

Will the PDF still look good?+

At 60–75% quality pages remain clear and readable.

Can I compress images too?+

Yes — use the Compress tool for JPG, PNG and WebP.

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