Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size while maintaining quality. Screen, ebook or printer quality, free online.
Compressed on the server; never larger than your original.
How to use Compress PDF
- Upload the PDF you want to compress.
- Choose a quality preset (screen, ebook or printer) or set a target file size.
- Click compress and wait a moment.
- Download the smaller PDF.
About Compress PDF
Compress PDF is a free Becoderr tool. It needs no sign-up, runs fast and privately, and works right in your browser for most tasks. For the few server-based tools, your files are processed in memory and discarded immediately after the operation.
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller will my PDF get?
Image-heavy PDFs often shrink by 70–90%. Text-only PDFs compress less because there is little to optimise.
Will compression reduce quality?
Higher compression re-encodes images at a lower quality. Use "printer" for the best quality, "screen" for the smallest size.
Can I compress to a specific size?
Yes, switch to target-size mode and enter a size in KB or MB, and the tool compresses to fit.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes. Every tool on Becoderr is completely free with no sign-up required. Signed-in users get higher file-size limits.
Are my files safe?
Yes. Browser-based tools process files entirely on your device; nothing is uploaded. Server-based tools process files in memory and discard them immediately after the operation.