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Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size for email, web upload or storage. 100% in your browser via pdf-lib.

  • 100% local · no upload

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded?

No. Compression runs entirely in your browser via pdf-lib. The PDF never leaves your device.

How much can it reduce?

Typical 5-30%. Depends on content — PDFs with embedded images compress less; PDFs with metadata-heavy structure compress more.

What's the file size limit?

50MB practical limit. Beyond that, browser memory becomes a bottleneck.

Does it support password-protected PDFs?

No. Encrypted PDFs need to be unlocked first.

Quality after compression?

No quality loss in the current version — we strip metadata and optimize streams. Image re-encoding (deeper compression) coming in v2.