Compress PDF

Upload your PDF and select the "Balanced" or "Maximum" compression level. The Maximum option renders pages as images for the smallest file size, easily reaching 200KB or less for most documents.

Use the "Maximum" compression level for the smallest possible file size. Image-heavy PDFs can be reduced to under 100KB or even 50KB. Text-only documents may need the Maximum setting for this level of reduction.

Yes, the "Balanced" compression level typically reduces PDFs to around 500KB. For larger files, try the "Maximum" level for more aggressive compression.

The "Light" and "Minimal" options preserve text quality. The "Maximum" and "Balanced" options render pages as images, which reduces quality but achieves much smaller file sizes — ideal for email attachments.

Four levels: Maximum compression (renders as images, smallest size), Balanced (renders as images), Light (strips metadata, keeps selectable text), and Minimal (re-save only, keeps text).

Yes, 100% free with no limits, no sign-up, and no watermarks. All compression happens in your browser — your files are never uploaded to any server.

Completely safe — your files never leave your device. Unlike other PDF compressors, our tool processes everything locally in your browser with zero server uploads.

Currently, our tool processes one PDF at a time. Upload, compress, download, and repeat for additional files.