Compress PDF for Free

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Compress your PDF to the smallest possible size without losing quality. Smallpdf's PDF compressor is free, secure, and browser-based – no installation needed.

  • Reduce PDF size by up to 99%
  • Fast and secure PDF compressor made in Switzerland
  • Trusted by over 1 billion users since 2013

Shrink PDF Size, Preserve Quality

Compress PDFs online for free while maintaining document quality. Reduce the size of your large files for easy sharing and storage in just a few clicks.

Fast & Effective PDF Compressor

Compress your PDF effortlessly and instantly. Simply drag and drop your file, and our compressor will automatically optimize it within seconds. Enjoy seamless online compression across all major platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.

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Smaller PDFs, Same High Quality

Select between Basic, Moderate, and Strong PDF compression for the optimal balance. Reduce file size without noticeable quality loss.

Compress PDF works by removing repetitive patterns to shrink your PDF.

Secure Compression, Trusted Worldwide

Your PDFs are secured with TLS encryption, comply with GDPR, and are ISO/IEC 27001-certified. For extra peace of mind, we automatically delete files after one hour.

Securely sharing a compressed PDF from any device

How To Compress a PDF Online for Free

  1. Drag & drop your file into Smallpdf's free PDF compressor.
  2. Choose Basic, Moderate (Pro), or Strong (Pro) compression, then click 'Compress'.
  3. If needed, edit your PDF with our other tools.
  4. Download or share your compressed PDF when you're done.
How to compress a PDF: drag and drop the file, choose a compression level, and download or share the result

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