Compress PDF
Shrink a PDF in your browser with Extreme, Recommended, Less, or text-safe Basic presets. See before/after size, strip metadata. Nothing is uploaded.
or drop files here
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How it works
Add your PDF
Select or drop a PDF up to 10 MB. It stays on this device and is never uploaded.
Choose a compression level
Extreme, Recommended, or Less rasterize pages to JPEG for stronger savings. Basic rebuilds the file and strips metadata while keeping selectable text.
Compare and download
Review before/after file size, then download the compressed PDF. Try another preset if you need a different balance.
What is Compress PDF?
Compress PDF reduces file size on your device with clear quality presets and an honest before/after size check. Compress PDF is part of Easy24’s PDF toolbox. Files are processed locally in your browser for normal use; Easy24 does not upload them to finish the job. On the free plan you get 5 uses per day and files up to about 10 MB. Limits are shown before you download. Typical flow: Add a PDF (max 10 MB). Pick Extreme, Recommended, Less, or Basic. Compress, compare sizes, then download. Free plan: 5 per day. Related tools and reverse conversions appear on the page when a follow-up step is common.
Why use this tool
- Extreme / Recommended / Less presets (iLovePDF-style) plus text-safe Basic
- Before/after size comparison and percent saved
- Metadata stripped; private local processing. No upload
- Free plan: 5 compressions per day, 10 MB max
- Extreme / Recommended / Less presets with size comparison
Questions
What does Compress PDF do?
It shrinks a PDF in your browser. Raster presets redraw pages as JPEG images for stronger savings; Basic rebuilds the document and clears metadata while keeping text selectable.
Which preset should I use?
Start with Recommended. Use Extreme when size matters most, Less for clearer pages, and Basic when you must keep selectable or searchable text.
Will every PDF get smaller?
Not always. Already optimized or text-heavy files may shrink little: or grow slightly after a rebuild. The size comparison shows the real outcome. Results vary by content.
Is this the same as iLovePDF?
Presets mirror Extreme / Recommended / Less quality tiers, but compression runs entirely in your browser (pdf-lib and canvas re-encode). It does not use iLovePDF’s server-side engines, so savings can differ.
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When to use Compress PDF
People reach for Compress PDF when a quick job should not require installing desktop software or creating an account. Shrink a PDF in your browser with Extreme, Recommended, Less, or text-safe Basic presets. Contracts, forms, and school handouts are common inputs. Keep originals until you confirm the download looks right on your machine. Search results often mix upload-based converters with local tools. Read the privacy note on this page so you know which model you are using. On Easy24, normal use of this tool keeps processing in your browser. That means the content you paste or the file you pick does not need to be uploaded to finish the job. The free plan allows 5 uses per day and files up to about 10 MB; limits appear before download. For product-wide questions about accounts, ads, and Pro, see the site FAQ and Security pages. For this tool’s exact steps, use the guide blocks above.
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