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How to use Compress PDF online

Compress PDF shrinks large PDF files by re-encoding images at a sensible resolution while keeping text sharp. Perfect for email attachments and online forms with size limits.

  1. Select the PDF to compress.
  2. Choose a level: extreme (smallest), recommended (balanced) or low (best quality).
  3. Optionally convert to greyscale for even smaller files.
  4. Click "Compress PDF" and see how much smaller your file is before downloading.

Why use PDFILOVE Compress PDF?

Your file is processed inside your own browser, so it is never uploaded to our servers.

Frequently asked questions

How much smaller will my PDF get?

It depends on the content. Scanned and photo-heavy PDFs often shrink a lot; text-only PDFs are already small and change little.

Will the text become blurry?

No. Text stays as real text. Only embedded images are recompressed.

How do I get a PDF under 1 MB or 200 KB?

Try "extreme" compression and greyscale. If it is still too large, split the document into parts.

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