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Make PDFs smaller for email, uploads, and storage. Reduce file size up to 99% while maintaining good quality. Perfect for large documents, scanned files, and image-heavy PDFs.

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Reduce PDF size up to 99% - 100MB becomes 1MB
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How Much Can You Reduce?

Maximum

100MB1MB
99% reduction

Balanced

50MB15MB
70% reduction

Light

20MB12MB
40% reduction

When to Reduce PDF File Size

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Email Attachments

Most email providers limit attachments to 25MB. Reduce PDFs to fit.

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Cloud Storage

Save 90% of your storage space in Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive.

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Mobile Sharing

Smaller PDFs load faster on phones and use less mobile data.

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Website Forms

Meet upload size restrictions on job applications and forms.

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Enterprise-Grade Security

Your documents are protected by industry-leading security measures

AES-256 Encryption

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I reduce my PDF file size?

You can reduce PDF file size by 40% to 99% depending on the compression level. A 100MB PDF can become just 1MB with maximum compression, while still maintaining readable quality.

Why do I need to reduce PDF file size?

Most email providers limit attachments to 25MB. Websites often have 10MB upload limits. Cloud storage charges for space. Reducing PDF size helps you email files easily, meet upload requirements, and save storage costs.

Will reducing file size make my PDF unreadable?

No! We offer three compression levels. Maximum reduction (99%) is great for text documents. Balanced (70%) works for most uses. Light (40%) maintains highest quality for image-heavy PDFs. All remain readable.

Can I reduce scanned PDF file sizes?

Yes! Scanned PDFs with images compress extremely well. A 200MB scanned document can often be reduced to 10-20MB while maintaining good readability. Perfect for large legal documents or book scans.

Is there a limit on how large a PDF I can reduce?

No limits! Reduce PDFs of any size - 1MB, 100MB, or even 1GB+ files. No file size restrictions, no registration required, completely free.

Benefits

Why Use Our PDF Compression?

Our PDF compression tool offers multiple benefits to make your life easier.

Multiple Compression Options

Choose from various compression levels to suit your needs.

Totally Safe and Secure

Your files are encrypted and secure during the entire process.

No Quality Loss

Compress your PDFs without losing any quality.