How to compress a PDF

This helps scans and photo-heavy PDFs. It redraws each page as a JPEG and builds a new PDF. It is not a silent squeeze of an already-small text file.

1. Open Compress PDF Add the PDF you want to shrink.
2. Pick a size Higher quality keeps text easier to read. Smaller file uses a stronger reduction and can soften fine type.
3. Read the note Afterward you cannot select or search the text. If the new file is larger, keep the original.
4. Compare and download The result shows the original size, the new size, and the change. Download only if the new file is the one you want.

Password-protected files cannot be compressed until the password is removed. Very long PDFs can exceed what a browser tab can hold in memory.

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