About this tool
Compress PDF makes a document small enough for email attachments and strict upload limits. Pages are re-rendered as efficient images inside a fresh PDF at the level you choose — gentle, balanced or smallest — and the result shows exactly how much you saved.
How to use it
- Choose your PDF and a compression level.
- Click Compress PDF.
- Compare the before/after sizes and download.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the text not selectable afterwards?
This method rebuilds pages as images, which is what makes big savings possible on scans and photo-heavy files. For text-only PDFs the saving is smaller — and the original stays untouched either way.
What is the best level?
Balanced suits most documents. Choose High for printing, Smallest for strict upload caps.