Compress PDF
Reduce the size of your PDF for easier sharing, while maintaining acceptable quality.
About PDF Compression
PDF compression reduces the file size of your PDF documents while maintaining acceptable quality. This is useful for sharing documents via email, uploading to websites, or saving storage space.
How It Works
Our compression tool uses a high-quality PDF processing engine to optimise your PDF files. It works by:
- Downsampling images to reduce their resolution
- Applying compression algorithms to images and text
- Removing unnecessary metadata and embedded fonts
- Optimising the internal structure of the PDF
Choosing the Right Compression Level
Different compression levels are suitable for different purposes:
- Screen: Best for documents that will only be viewed on screen
- eBook: Good balance between quality and file size, suitable for most purposes
- Printer: Better quality for documents that will be printed
- Prepress: High quality with color preservation for professional printing
The actual compression ratio depends on the content of your PDF. Documents with many images will see greater reduction than text-only documents.