Compress PDF — Reduce File Size

Shrink large PDFs without losing quality. Create email-ready files in seconds.

  • Browser-based processing
  • No signup required
  • Free forever
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Drag & drop a PDF file here

How It Works

  1. Upload Your PDF

    Drag and drop or browse to select the PDF you want to compress.

  2. Choose Compression Level

    Pick low, medium, or high compression depending on your needs.

  3. Download Compressed File

    Your smaller PDF downloads automatically — ready to email or upload.

What to Do Next

Your Files Stay Private

How does browser-based compression work?

This tool uses pdf-lib and PDF.js, both open-source JavaScript libraries that run inside your browser. PDF.js renders each page as an image at a reduced resolution, and pdf-lib rebuilds the PDF from those images. The result is a smaller file with the level of quality you choose — all without any network requests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to compress PDFs here?

Yes, your files never leave your browser. All compression happens locally using JavaScript, so no data is uploaded to any server. Your documents remain completely private.

How much will my file shrink?

It depends on the content. Files with large images typically see 30–70% reduction. Text-heavy PDFs may see smaller savings since text data is already compact.

Will compression reduce quality?

Low compression preserves quality very closely to the original. Medium offers a good balance. High compression trades some visual quality for maximum file size reduction.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes, the tool is fully responsive and works on phones and tablets. Select a file from your device and compress it on the go.

Is there a file size limit?

No hard limit. The tool processes files using your browser's available memory, so it can handle most typical documents. Very large files may take longer depending on your device.