Compress PDF
Reduce the size of your PDF
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How to use Compress PDF online
Follow these 4 simple steps to run your task securely in the cloud.
Upload your files
Drag and drop your PDF files into the upload area, or click to browse your device.
Choose your options
Review the available settings for Compress PDF and adjust them to your needs.
Start processing
Click the action button. Files are processed securely in the cloud with real-time progress.
Download the result
Download your PDF file as soon as processing finishes.
About Compress PDF
Compress PDF files while maintaining the best possible quality. Reduce file size for easy sharing via email or web.
PDFForge processes your files securely in the cloud. Uploads are encrypted in transit, handled automatically without human access, and deleted shortly after processing. No installation is required and everything works on desktop, tablet and mobile.
Frequently asked questions
Pick a stronger compression level in the options before processing. Higher levels downsample images more aggressively and produce much smaller files. If the result is still too large, re-run the tool with the strongest setting.
Text always stays sharp because it is vector data. Photos and scans are downsampled depending on the level you choose, so the balanced preset keeps documents looking great while cutting file size significantly.
Yes. PDFForge lets you use Compress PDF for free. The free plan includes 3 tasks per hour with files up to 50 MB or 50 pages. Paid plans remove these limits and add priority processing.
Yes. Files are transferred over an encrypted HTTPS connection, processed automatically without human access, and deleted from our servers within 2 hours on the free plan.
No. Compress PDF runs entirely in your web browser and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. There is nothing to download or install.
This tool accepts PDF files and produces PDF output.
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