Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size with selectable compression levels.
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How to use Compress PDF
- Choose a PDF and a compression level.
- Process the file, compare its resulting size, and download it if it meets your needs.
Things to check
Compression can affect image quality. Review the result before sharing it.
Example task: Meet an attachment limit without making a scan unreadable
Start from the original PDF and try a compression level. Compare the resulting size with the receiving service’s limit rather than assuming a smaller preview is enough.
Check the result: Read the smallest text and inspect important diagrams in the exported PDF. Choose the least aggressive setting that meets your requirement.
Best for
Reducing PDF file size with quality tradeoffs
What it supports
One PDF; low, medium, or high compression
What you get
Compressed PDF with size and savings comparison
Common questions and troubleshooting
Why is the compressed PDF still above my upload limit?
Some PDFs are already efficiently compressed. Keep the original and compare another compression level, inspecting small lettering and diagrams each time. If size remains too high, remove unnecessary pages or ask the receiving service about another delivery method. Repeated compression cannot guarantee a particular size.
More context for this task
Prepare a PDF people can read, edit, and shareProcessing and privacy
Temporary file processing
This tool sends the files you select to Toolza only to perform the requested conversion or edit. Temporary uploads are removed after processing finishes.
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