Compress PDF — shrink for email and government upload

Hit 200 KB, 1 MB, or custom size targets. Quality presets for text-heavy or scanned PDFs. Runs in your browser — no upload.

How it works

  1. Open your PDF and pick a target size or quality preset
  2. Preview the compressed result
  3. Download when it fits your upload limit

Frequently asked questions

How do I compress a PDF for government upload?

Open Compress PDF, pick a target size (200 KB, 1 MB) or quality preset, and download. Everything runs in your browser — no upload to our servers.

Will compression ruin text quality?

Text-heavy PDFs compress well. For scanned pages, try a higher quality preset and check the preview before downloading.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Compression runs locally in your browser tab.

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