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Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size by stripping metadata, optimizing content streams, and compressing internal resources — all free and entirely in your browser. Perfect for email attachments, web uploads, and saving storage. No quality loss on text; image resolution may reduce slightly at high compression.

Updated June 2026

  1. 1Upload your PDF
  2. 2Pick a compression level
  3. 3Download the compressed file

How to use Compress PDF

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Drag and drop your PDF file into the upload area, or click to browse and select it.

  2. 2

    Pick a compression level

    Choose a compression level from light to maximum based on how much size reduction you need.

  3. 3

    Download the compressed file

    Click 'Compress' — the optimized PDF downloads automatically, ready for email or web upload.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about compress pdf.

Typically 20–80% depending on content type. PDFs with many high-resolution images see the most reduction, while text-heavy PDFs see more modest savings.

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