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Compress PDF — Reduce scanned document size

Rebuild PDF pages as JPG images to reduce size. Best for scans; selectable/searchable text, forms, links and signatures are not retained.

Compress PDF — Reduce scanned document size — How to use

Rebuild PDF pages as JPG images to reduce size. Best for scans; selectable/searchable text, forms, links and signatures are not retained.

Input
PDF
Output
PDF
Processing
Browser on your device
Privacy
Files are not uploaded or stored on a server. A connection is needed to download the tool software.
File limits
50 MB per file · 1 file maximum · 150 MB total input · 30MP per image/page · Up to 100 pages per operation

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Choose one PDF.
  2. Check page numbers or output options.
  3. Process, inspect and download the result.

Limits and considerations

Encrypted PDFs are unsupported. Keep the original and inspect the output. Copying/rebuilding pages may lose document-level signatures, forms or bookmarks.

Common questions

Will every PDF get smaller?

No. If the result is larger, the original is returned with an unchanged notice. Keep the original for text-heavy PDFs.

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