Compress PDF Online

Shrink your PDF file size without sacrificing readability. Choose a compression level and optionally convert to grayscale for maximum reduction.

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Uploading

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Converting

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Exporting

How To Compress PDF

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Upload PDF

Drag & drop or click to select a PDF file from your computer, phone, or tablet.

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Choose Compression Level

Open Advanced settings to pick Low, Medium (default), or High compression. Optionally enable grayscale to maximize size reduction.

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Download Compressed PDF

Click Compress PDF. Processing typically takes seconds. Download your smaller PDF when it is ready.

Why Use Our PDF Compressor?

Best Quality

Preserves text, fonts, vector graphics, and document structure. Only image data within the PDF is compressed — text remains crisp and sharp.

Free & Secure

No account required. Your PDF is processed on secure servers and automatically deleted after download. We never store your documents.

Works Anywhere

Runs entirely in your browser — no desktop software, plugins, or app installs needed. Works on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Compression Levels

Low compression: minimal size reduction, maximum quality. Medium: optimal balance. High: smallest possible file, still readable and shareable.