Compress PDF
Shrink large, scanned PDFs — entirely in your browser.
Compress PDF file size in your browser, with no upload. Choose “Smaller file” to shrink scans and images, or “Keep text” for a lossless reduction that keeps text selectable — useful for email limits and court e-filing.
Click or drag files here
Supports PDF documents up to 100MB. Processed entirely in your browser.
Common use cases
- Shrink a scanned contract to email it
- Meet an e-filing size limit
- Reduce an image-heavy file while keeping text
How it works
Select a file
Drop a PDF — ideally a scanned or image-heavy one.
Pick a level
Trade quality for size with three presets.
Download
Save the compressed result, or keep your original if it didn’t shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my PDF not get smaller?
Text-based PDFs are already compact. This tool helps most with scanned, image-heavy documents.
Will compression make text blurry?
Only the “Smaller file” mode rasterizes pages. Use “Keep text” for a lossless option that keeps text crisp and selectable.
How much smaller will my PDF get?
It depends on the content — image-heavy scans shrink the most. The result screen shows the before/after size so you can compare.