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    Compress PDF online

    Shrink a PDF by compressing the images it contains and optimizing its internal structure, without altering the text or layout.

    Accepted source formats

    PDF

    How it works

    1

    Drop your PDF: embedded images are detected automatically.

    2

    Pick a compression level based on your use case (email, archiving, printing).

    3

    Download the compressed PDF, typically 40-90% smaller depending on its content.

    Common mistakes

    • Using a source file of poor quality.
    • Publishing without checking the final result.
    • Confusing file size, dimensions and quality.
    • Overwriting the original file without keeping a copy.

    Pro tips

    • Always keep an original version.
    • Test several settings before downloading.
    • Use WebP for the web when possible.
    • Choose descriptive file names for SEO.

    Privacy guaranteed

    Your files are processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to our servers.

    Adapt your files to your needs

    Prepare your files for the web, emails, professional documents or online sharing. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Practical formats for everyday work

    Choose the formats best suited to your needs: publishing, archiving, printing, collaboration or quick sharing. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Free tool, no signup required

    Use the tool for free, with no account, no email required and no unnecessary steps. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Secure, private processing

    Your files stay on your device and are processed locally. No file is ever sent to a remote server. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Save time on all your files

    Keep a simple workflow: add your files, choose your settings, then download the final result. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

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    Convert, compress, merge and edit your files in a few clicks.

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    Frequently asked questions

    No, compression works on the images embedded in the document; text stays sharp and selectable.

    A PDF made only of vector text with no images has little room left for compression.

    This page uses the same compression engine as the full PDF toolset, in an interface focused purely on file-size reduction.
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