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Compress PDF

Shrink a large PDF so it fits email and upload limits. Choose the quality and resolution, then download — all in your browser.

Drop a PDF to compress

runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Frequently asked questions

Each page is re-rendered at the resolution and quality you choose and rebuilt into a new PDF. This is most effective on scanned or image-heavy documents.

No. Because pages are rasterized to images, the output is a picture of each page rather than selectable text. Use it when you need a smaller file to email or upload.

No. The whole process runs in your browser using pdf.js and pdf-lib — your document never leaves your device.

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