Compress PDF files, free and without uploading

Large PDFs are usually large because of the photos inside them. This tool re-compresses only those images and leaves text, fonts and drawings untouched, so the document looks the same and stays searchable. If a file can’t get smaller, you keep the original.

PDF files · up to 50 files · 200 MB in total

Scans and photo-heavy PDFs shrink a lot; text-only PDFs barely change.

Processed on this device. Your files are never uploaded.

How to use it

  1. 1Drop your PDF files or tap to choose them (up to 50).
  2. 2Keep “Recommended”, or pick Light for print quality or Strong for the smallest file.
  3. 3Press “Compress PDFs” and download each file.

Questions, answered

Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser on this device; the files never reach a server.
Why did my PDF barely shrink?
Text-only PDFs are already small. Scans and PDFs full of photos shrink the most.
Will the text still be searchable?
Yes. Only images are re-compressed; text and fonts are not touched.

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