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Compress PDF Files

Reduce your PDF file size without losing quality.
Powered by Ghostscript for professional-grade compression.

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Powerful Compression

Uses Ghostscript for industry-standard PDF compression

Multiple Quality Levels

Choose from 4 compression levels based on your needs

Preserves Quality

Maintains readability while reducing file size

How It Works

1

Upload PDF

Drag and drop or click to select a PDF file up to 100MB

2

Choose Quality

Select compression level based on your needs

3

Download

Get your compressed PDF with size savings info

Compression Levels Explained

Maximum (Screen)

72 DPI

Best for viewing on screens. Smallest file size but lower print quality.

Best for: Email attachments, web uploads

Recommended (eBook)

150 DPI

Perfect balance between quality and file size. Good for most uses.

Best for: General documents, sharing

High Quality (Printer)

300 DPI

Optimized for printing. Larger files but crisp print output.

Best for: Office printing, reports

Prepress

300+ DPI

Maximum quality with color preservation. For professional printing.

Best for: Professional printing, publishing

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I reduce my PDF size?

Compression results vary based on the content. PDFs with many images can be reduced by 50-90%. Text-heavy PDFs may see smaller reductions of 10-30%.

Will compression affect my PDF quality?

The quality depends on the compression level you choose. "Maximum" prioritizes size over quality, while "Prepress" maintains the highest quality.

What is Ghostscript?

Ghostscript is an industry-standard open-source interpreter for PostScript and PDF files. It provides professional-grade PDF compression.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes, the maximum file size is 100MB per PDF file.