Reduce PDF file size
Compress PDF Online
Make a PDF easier to email, upload, or share. PDFSavvy offers PDF compression from your browser with a choice of quality settings.
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Compression requires a PDFSavvy account and uses 1 credit per successful task. Credit packs start at $4.99 for 10 credits, with no monthly subscription.
Sign in to Compress PDFCreate an accountHow to reduce PDF file size
- Sign in to your PDFSavvy account and upload your PDF.
- Open Compress PDF and select the uploaded document.
- Choose low, medium, or high quality. Higher quality generally preserves more detail; lower quality can reduce image size more.
- Run compression, review the result, and download the compressed PDF.
Choosing a compression setting
Start with medium quality for everyday documents. Use high quality for pages with small text or detailed images. Try low quality when a smaller attachment matters most, then check that every page remains readable.
The size reduction depends on the original PDF. Image-heavy scans may shrink more than files that are already optimized. Keep your original document so you can compare the result.
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF compression free?
This tool uses 1 credit per successful compression and requires sign-in. PDFSavvy also offers an included first conversion on its supported guest tools.
Will compression affect quality?
Lower quality settings can reduce image detail. Check diagrams, small text, and scanned pages before sharing the result.
Can I guarantee a PDF under a specific size?
No fixed output size is guaranteed. Results depend on the source file and the quality setting. For an upload limit, compare the finished file size with the destination's limit.
Can I remove pages instead?
If a document contains pages you do not need, split the PDF and extract selected pages. You can also merge PDF files when you need one combined document.