Make PDF Smaller
Make your PDF files smaller with our free online compressor. Shrink oversized PDFs for email attachments, web publishing, and efficient storage without losing essential quality.
Step-by-Step Guide
Upload the oversized PDF
Drop your large PDF file onto the upload area or click to browse.
Pick compression strength
Choose how much to shrink: light keeps maximum quality, maximum creates the smallest possible file.
Shrink the file
Click compress to shrink your PDF. The tool shows how much smaller the file became.
Get your smaller PDF
Download the shrunk PDF. It is ready to use wherever you need it.
Tips
Try balanced compression first. It gives good results for most documents.
PowerPoint-to-PDF conversions often produce unnecessarily large files that compress well.
If your PDF has only text and no images, the size reduction may be minimal.
You can compress the same PDF multiple times, but diminishing returns apply after the first compression.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a PDF smaller than 5 MB?
Upload your PDF and try different compression levels. If high compression still exceeds 5 MB, consider splitting the PDF into multiple smaller files.
Will making the PDF smaller blur the text?
No. Text rendering is not affected by compression. Only embedded images are compressed, and they remain legible even at high compression.
Can I undo the compression?
Compression is one-way — you cannot uncompress a compressed PDF. However, your original file is never modified, so keep it as a backup.
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