PDF Compressor
Trims PDF file size by stripping redundant metadata and optimizing object streams — best on text-heavy documents. Cannot recompress embedded images (the main size driver); for scan-heavy PDFs use Bulk PDF Size Reducer. Handles PDFs up to 125MB. Documents stay on your device — editing and conversion run locally in your browser.
Runs on pdf-lib
How to Use the PDF Compressor
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much smaller will my file get?
Depends on the file: text-heavy PDFs with bloated metadata shrink noticeably; scanned/image-heavy PDFs barely change, because this tool cannot recompress embedded images — it says so on screen. For scans, use Bulk PDF Size Reducer instead.
What is the maximum PDF file size I can compress?
PDFs up to 125 MB are supported — the same intake ceiling as the rest of the PDF tools. Very large files may take longer to process.
Does compression affect text quality?
No. Nothing is re-rendered: text stays crisp and fully selectable. Only metadata and object streams are touched, so there is no quality trade-off — and no dramatic image savings either.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. All optimization runs locally in your browser using PDF-lib. Your document never leaves your device.
Can I compress a password-protected PDF?
You will need to remove the password protection first using a PDF unlock tool. The optimizer can then process the unlocked PDF normally.
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Last updated October 2026