Tools / Compress PDF
Compress a PDF.
Big file in. Smaller file out.
Drop a PDF hereOne PDF
How?
How much smaller?
Pictures inside the PDF are made smaller; text stays sharp and selectable.
Runs in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.
How to use it
- Drop in the PDF.
- Choose how much smaller, or pick Get under a size and type the limit, like 200 KB.
- Press Compress PDF. You get the sharpest copy that fits.
Questions
Will the text still be selectable?
Yes, for typed PDFs. Only the pictures inside are shrunk, so text stays sharp and selectable. If a file can only get smaller by turning its pages into pictures (some scans), you are told that the text can’t be selected.
Why didn't my file get smaller?
Some PDFs are already small. You'll be told, and given the original back.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens in your browser. The file never leaves your device.
Guides
Best free PDF compressors in 2026: we tested 6 side by sideWe ran the same three PDFs through iLovePDF, Smallpdf, Adobe, PDF24, 11zon and our own tool. Real file sizes, close-up quality, which ones upload your file, and ads.How to compress a PDF to 200 KB (for online forms)Get a PDF under 200 KB on your phone or laptop, free. Step by step, with a real before-and-after test and what to do if it won't fit.