Upload size limit
Create a smaller PDF when a school, job, government, or support portal rejects the original file.
Compress PDF Online
Compress a PDF locally by rendering pages into a smaller image-based PDF without uploading the document.
Select one PDF, choose a compression mode, and download a smaller image-based PDF copy processed in the browser.
PDF compression is a high-intent file utility search because people usually arrive after a form, email, or upload portal rejects a large PDF. This local version is honest about the tradeoff: it is best for scanned or image-heavy PDFs and may flatten selectable text.
How to use this free PDF tool
- Open the PDF compressor and select one PDF file.
- Choose Small file, Balanced, or More readable depending on the destination limit.
- Keep all pages or enter a page range such as 1,3-5.
- Download the compressed PDF and compare it with the original before uploading or sharing.
Good use cases
Scanned paperwork
Compress photo-heavy scans, receipts, forms, and document packets that do not need selectable text.
Private local conversion
Avoid uploading sensitive PDFs to a converter service when a browser-side copy is enough.
Privacy and limits
The selected PDF is rendered and rebuilt in your browser and is not uploaded by the compressor.
The free version compresses up to twelve selected pages into an image-based PDF and uses the same daily generation limit as the other tools.
Frequently asked questions
Is the PDF uploaded?
No. The PDF is rendered locally in your browser for ordinary compression.
Will text stay selectable?
Usually no. This compressor rebuilds pages as images, so selectable text and links may be flattened.
What kind of PDFs work best?
Scanned, photo-heavy, receipt, or image-based PDFs usually fit this method better than contracts or accessible text PDFs.