Compress PDF
Make large PDFs small enough for email, forms and portals. Embedded images are recompressed while text, links and vector graphics stay intact.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Files stay on your device
Processing happens locally in your browser. Your files are not uploaded to IMGWE or any other server.
How to use Compress PDF
Add the PDF you want to shrink.
Choose Low, Recommended or High compression.
Compare the sizes and download the compressed PDF.
Private
Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.
Free
No account, no watermark and no daily limits.
Fast
No upload or queue – results are ready in seconds.
Any device
Works in modern browsers on desktop, tablet and phone.
About Compress PDF
Compress PDF makes large documents small enough for email attachments, online forms and upload portals. Embedded images are recompressed while text, links and vector graphics stay sharp and selectable. Choose Low, Recommended or High compression, compare the size before and after, and download the version that fits your limit. Scanned PDFs, which consist mostly of images, usually shrink the most.
Frequently asked questions
Compress PDF files online and reduce their size for email and uploads. Images are recompressed while text stays sharp and searchable – free and private.
How much smaller will my PDF get?
Image-heavy and scanned PDFs often shrink by 40–80%. PDFs that are mostly text are already small and may change little.
Will the text still be selectable?
Yes. Only embedded images are recompressed; the text layer and links are kept.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Compression runs entirely in your browser.
Why does my PDF barely get smaller?
Text-only PDFs are already compact, so there is little to remove. The biggest savings come from documents with photos or scanned pages.
What is the maximum attachment size for email?
Gmail and Outlook.com allow about 20–25 MB per message, and many portals accept only 2–10 MB – which is where compression helps most.
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