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Compress PDF

Reduce PDF size locally with light, standard or strong raster compression.

Practical guide

How to use Compress PDF

Reduce PDF size locally with light, standard or strong raster compression. This page also explains the workflow, practical use cases and privacy behavior so you can decide whether the tool fits your task before processing anything.

How it works

  1. Choose the source file or files from your device.
  2. Adjust the available options for this tool.
  3. Run the task locally, then download or copy the result.

Common use cases

  • Reduce image-heavy PDFs before email or upload.
  • Choose light, standard or strong compression for different needs.
Local processing & privacy

The core operation runs locally in your browser; the page does not upload your source file to a remote conversion server just to perform this task.

Frequently asked questions

Does this tool upload my file?

The core operation runs locally in your browser; the page does not upload your source file to a remote conversion server just to perform this task.

When is Compress PDF useful?

Reduce image-heavy PDFs before email or upload. Choose light, standard or strong compression for different needs.

What should I check before processing?

Check that the input, options and expected output match your needs; keep the original when the file is important.

The same tool across your devices

Web, iPhone/iPad, Mac, Android and Windows share the same tool identity; handoff links never include your files.