Compress PDF

    Reduce PDF file size without significant quality loss. Choose the optimal compression level.

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    Benefits

    Fast compression

    Process files in seconds

    Secure

    Files are deleted after 24 hours

    Browser-based

    No software installation required

    Three compression levels

    Choose the optimal balance of size and quality

    How it works

    1

    Upload file

    Select a PDF file or drag it into the upload area

    2

    Select compression level

    Low, medium or high compression level

    3

    Download result

    Get the compressed PDF file

    FAQ

    About this tool

    How and why to compress PDF

    Many services limit attachment size, and PDFs with many images may exceed the limit. Online compression helps quickly reduce a document before sending to email, CRM or government portal without complex settings and software installation.

    Step-by-step workflow

    1. Upload the PDF that needs to be reduced.
    2. Select compression level: low, medium or high.
    3. Download the lighter file and use it for distribution or upload.

    Where this is useful

    • Sending reports and acts via email (10–20MB limit).
    • Uploading documents to government services, tender platforms, corporate portals.
    • Preparing an archive for a client or internal storage.
    • Compressing scans before merging or publishing on a website.

    Quality tips

    If the document consists of photos, reduce their resolution before uploading — this way even high compression will preserve readability. Keep a backup copy of the original to repeat compression with different settings if needed. After reduction, you can additionally merge files or split them into parts using other OKDOCS tools.