Free PDF compressor online. Smaller files, same sharp.
The PDF compressor the internet deserves. Drop a file, pick how hard you want us to squeeze, get a smaller PDF back. Typical savings: 40% gentle, 60% balanced, 72% aggressive.
Drop a PDF here.
- STEP 01
Drop your PDF in the dropzone (or click to pick from disk).
- STEP 02
Pick compression mode: Gentle (near-lossless) or Aggressive (max cut).
- STEP 03
Click Compress. Savings % displays before you download.
Is the PDF compressor really free?+
5 compressions per day, up to 25 MB per file, forever free, no signup. Pro lifts to unlimited ops with 100 MB files at $9/mo.
Will my PDF quality degrade?+
Gentle mode: zero visible change. Balanced: invisible at screen resolution. Aggressive: visible on close inspection but fine for email and sharing.
What's the best free PDF compressor?+
We're biased, but here's the honest test: drop the same PDF in SnapPDF, iLovePDF, and Smallpdf. Compare sizes AND visible quality. Our savings match theirs without the ads and signup walls.
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