How to compress a PDF file
- Upload one or more PDFs.
- Choose the compression level.
- Click Compress and download the smaller PDF.
A file scanned with your phone easily reaches 10 or 20 MB, while email services and many online portals (job applications, exams, government platforms) cap attachments at 2 or 5 MB. This tool shrinks the PDF while keeping it readable.
There are three levels. “Light” optimizes the file losslessly: the quality is identical. “Recommended” scales images down to a resolution that suits screens and office printing — the best trade-off in most cases. “Strong” produces the smallest possible file, ideal for strict portals, with slightly softer images.
The biggest savings come from scanned PDFs and files with photos. An already-optimized, mostly-text document can hardly get smaller; in that case the tool tells you and gives back the original. Text stays selectable.
Up to 50 files at once, 300 MB per file, deleted after 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a PDF smaller?
Upload the PDF, pick a compression level and download. 'Recommended' usually cuts a scanned or photo-heavy PDF by 50 to 90% with no visible change; 'Strong' gives the smallest file when a form asks for a limit like 2 MB.
Which level should I choose?
“Recommended” works in most cases. Choose “Strong” if a portal has a very low limit, and “Light” if quality must stay exactly the same.
How do I get a PDF under 2 MB?
Try “Recommended” first, then “Strong” if it is still too big. For a very large scan you can also split it into several files.
Will the quality drop?
Not with “Light”. With the other levels only images are reduced; text stays sharp and selectable.
Why did my file barely shrink?
It was probably already optimized or mostly text. The biggest gains are on scans and PDFs with photos.
Do you keep my files?
No, they are processed in memory and deleted automatically after 30 minutes.