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Compress PDF Online

Compress PDF files online and reduce file size without losing readability. No account, no watermark — just a smaller PDF ready to share.

Reduces file size
Keeps text selectable
No watermark
Files expire automatically

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Preset: PDF PDF · or drop a different file and we'll auto-switch

Drop multiple images to combine them into one PDF, Word document, or PowerPoint presentation — or convert each image separately.

Drop a PDF and the converter opens preset to PDF output. Ghostscript reduces embedded images, fonts, and metadata to shrink the file.

Files deleted after 2 hours

Temporary uploads and outputs expire automatically.

No account required

Convert, optimize, and download without signing up.

Private temporary links

Share links are short-lived and scoped to each result.

Secure server processing

Files are processed in our controlled conversion workers.

No watermark

Downloads stay clean, including PDF and image outputs.

Use cases

Email attachments

Slip under the 25 MB inbox limit without re-exporting from the source.

Upload forms

Many portals cap uploads at 5–10 MB — compress first.

Storage savings

Shrink archived PDFs to reclaim Drive or Dropbox space.

Faster sharing

Smaller files transfer faster over slow connections.

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Frequently asked questions

  • How much smaller will my PDF get?+

    Typically 30–70% smaller depending on how many high-resolution images are embedded.

  • Will text still be selectable?+

    Yes. Only images and redundant metadata are compressed — text remains selectable and searchable.

  • Can I also extract pages?+

    Yes. Enter a page range like 1-3,5 in the page range field to extract specific pages instead.

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