Compress PDF
Make a PDF small enough to email or upload. Pick a quality, or a target such as "Under 10 MB", and see exactly how much smaller the new file is.
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How to compress a PDF for email
- Open a PDF.
- Pick a quality, or a target size such as "Under 10 MB" for email.
- Compress and compare the before and after sizes.
Smallest, Balanced and Clearer turn pages into images for the biggest savings. Keep text makes a smaller file without flattening anything.
Step-by-step guide with screenshots: How to Compress a PDF for Email (Get It Under 10 MB or 25 MB)
Your file is processed on this device. It is never uploaded.
Questions about Compress PDF
Will I still be able to select text?
With Keep text, yes. Smallest, Balanced and Clearer rebuild pages as images, so text can no longer be selected or searched and links stop working. Keep your original.
How do I get a PDF under a certain size?
Choose a target such as "Under 10 MB". The tool lowers the quality step by step until the file fits, and tells you if it can't.
Why didn't my file get smaller?
Some PDFs are already well compressed. Try a stronger setting, or split the file into parts with Split PDF.