Compress PDF
Shrink large scanned PDFs so you can email them, upload them to portals such as CAC, embassy and school sites, or share them on WhatsApp.
Your files never leave your device. Everything is processed in your browser, so nothing is uploaded to our servers.
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What This Compressor Does
- Reduces the size of scanned and image-heavy PDFs, often by more than half
- Three levels: light, recommended and strong
- Shows the size before and after
- Tells you if your PDF is already as small as it can be
- No upload, no watermark and no sign-up
- Ideal for portals with file size limits
Best Results
Scanned documents and photo-heavy PDFs shrink the most. Text-only PDFs made in Word are usually small already. Pages are saved as images, so text will not be selectable in the compressed copy. Keep your original for editing.
Private by Design
Privacy by design: your files are processed by your own browser and are never uploaded to our servers, which makes this safe for contracts, statements, CAC documents and other confidential files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scanned PDFs often shrink by 50% to 90%. Results depend on the original quality and the level you choose.
Your PDF is already well optimised, usually because it contains mostly text. Keep the original, or try Strong compression.
No. Pages are saved as images to make them smaller. Keep the original if you need to edit or copy text.
Yes. Files never leave your device, which makes it suitable for CAC certificates, statements and contracts.
Files up to 150 MB can be processed, depending on your device memory.
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