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PDF utility

PDF Compress

Compress PDF files directly in your browser. Tune compression strength and quality, then download a smaller PDF. Processing stays local and private.

Note: Compression rasterizes pages into images, which can reduce text sharpness and searchability.

How To Use

  1. Upload one PDF file.
  2. Pick compression mode and tune quality/scale.
  3. Optionally enable grayscale for extra size reduction.
  4. Run compression and download the smaller PDF.

Common Use Cases

  • Reduce attachment size for email and chat.
  • Shrink scanned PDFs before upload.
  • Optimize heavy documents for faster sharing.

FAQ

Is PDF compression private?

Yes. Compression runs fully in your browser and files are not uploaded.

Why can text look less sharp after compression?

This tool compresses by rasterizing pages into images, which reduces size but can soften text and remove searchable text layers.