Compress PDF
Smaller files by re-encoding images and streams.
Three levels: light (lossless stream recompression), balanced (images re-encoded at 150 dpi), strong (110 dpi, lower JPEG quality). Text stays selectable at every level.
Server jobUses heavy creditsAccepts PDFOutput PDF
Step 1 · Add your file
Compress PDF runs as a server job. Your file is uploaded when you press Run and deleted from our servers after two hours.
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Limits & fidelity
Your file is uploaded to a sandboxed worker for this job and deleted from our servers after two hours.
- Savings depend on the source: text-only PDFs shrink little.
- Uses heavy-processing credits: one per page.
Free plan: 3 files a day, 15 pages per document, 15 pages per job, 1 credit per page from 15 heavy credits. No watermark on any plan. Compare plans.
Questions
- Does Compress PDF upload my file?
- Yes, when you press Run. Your file is uploaded to a sandboxed worker for this job and deleted from our servers after two hours.
- Is there a watermark or a fee?
- No watermark on any plan. The Free plan includes 3 files a day, 15 pages per document and 15 heavy-processing credits; this tool uses 1 credit per page. Pro (€6/month) has no daily cap and 1,000 credits a month.
- What should I know before relying on Compress PDF?
- Savings depend on the source: text-only PDFs shrink little.