PDF Compress
Reduce PDF file size by optimizing images and removing unnecessary data
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Maximum file size: 100MB
Compression Settings
Privacy & Security
- All processing happens locally in your browser - your PDFs never leave your device
- No server uploads, no data collection, no tracking
- Your documents remain completely private and secure
- Works offline once the page is loaded
About PDF Compress
Our free PDF compression tool helps you reduce the file size of your PDF documents quickly and easily. Whether you need to email a large document, upload files to a website with size limits, or simply save storage space, this tool can help you achieve optimal file sizes while maintaining acceptable quality.
How It Works
The PDF compressor analyzes your document and applies several optimization techniques including image recompression, resolution downsampling, and metadata removal. You can choose from preset compression levels or fine-tune the settings to balance between file size and quality.
Compression Options
- High Quality: Minimal compression, preserves most image quality. Best for documents that will be printed.
- Balanced: Good balance between file size reduction and quality. Suitable for most use cases.
- Maximum: Aggressive compression for smallest file size. Best for web sharing or email attachments.
Additional Features
- Metadata Removal: Remove author, title, and other metadata for privacy
- Form Flattening: Convert form fields to static content
- Grayscale Conversion: Convert color to grayscale for maximum compression
- DPI Control: Adjust image resolution to reduce file size
Use Cases
- Email attachments with size limits
- Website uploads with file size restrictions
- Cloud storage optimization
- Faster document sharing and transfer
- Reducing storage costs for large document archives