🗜️ PDF Compressor
Compress PDF files to meet upload limits — free and private. Pick a target like “under 100 KB” and the tool keeps shrinking until your PDF fits, or choose a manual level. Note: text in the output becomes an image (not selectable).
Drop a PDF here or click to browse
🔒 Files are processed on your device — never uploaded
Strict portal limit? Read the guide: Compress PDF to 100 KB — free tool + step-by-step
How to use the PDF Compressor
- 1 Upload the PDF you want to shrink.
- 2 Pick a target size — e.g. “under 100 KB” for strict portal limits — or a manual level.
- 3 Click Compress PDF, check the new size, and download.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a PDF to under 100 KB / 200 KB / 500 KB?
Choose “Target: under 100 KB” (or 200 KB / 500 KB) from the level menu. The tool automatically steps down resolution and quality until your PDF fits the limit. Short scanned documents reach 100 KB easily; for long documents, remove unneeded pages first with the PDF Page Extractor.
Why is my compressed PDF text not selectable?
This tool re-renders each page as an optimized image, which is what makes scanned PDFs so much smaller. The trade-off is that text becomes part of the image. For text-heavy digital PDFs that are already small, compression may not help much.
What compression level should I choose?
Light keeps near-original sharpness, Balanced suits most government portal and email limits, Strong squeezes hardest for strict limits like 200 KB.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No — rendering and compression run entirely in your browser. Bank statements and ID documents stay on your device.