PDF Compressor

Compress PDF files to reduce their size while maintaining readable quality. Choose compression level, preview savings, and download instantly. 100% client-side — no upload to servers.

🔒 All processing happens in your browser. Files are never uploaded to any server.
📄 Drag & drop a PDF file here or Supports PDF files (max 50MB)

About PDF Compressor

Reduce PDF file size online for free. This tool compresses your PDF by rendering each page as an optimized image and rebuilding the document. Perfect for email attachments, web uploads, and storage optimization. All processing happens entirely in your browser — your files never leave your device.

Features

Common Use Cases

FAQ

Is my PDF data safe?

Yes. All compression happens directly in your web browser. Your PDF files are never transmitted to any server, stored in the cloud, or shared with third parties.

Will the compressed PDF still be readable?

Yes. The "High" quality setting preserves excellent readability. "Medium" is suitable for most documents. "Low" is best for drafts or when file size is critical.

Why did my text PDF get bigger after compression?

PDFs that contain mainly text and vectors (not images) may not compress well with image-based compression, and can occasionally become slightly larger. For text-heavy PDFs, this tool works best on scanned or image-based documents.

What is the maximum file size?

Maximum upload size is 50MB. The tool works best with PDFs containing images, scans, or photos. Pure text PDFs may see limited size reduction.

Does the compressed PDF lose text selectability?

Yes. Because this tool compresses by rendering pages as images, the resulting PDF contains image pages. Text will not be selectable or searchable. For searchable PDFs, consider using a server-side OCR-based compression tool.