Compress a PDF
Shrink a PDF for email without sending it anywhere.
Compress PDFFree · never uploaded
Drop files to convert
One file. They stay in this tab — nothing is uploaded.
How to compress a pdf
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Drop the file
Read by this page only. Nothing is posted to imissfiles.
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Convert here
Pages are redrawn at a chosen quality on your computer, then packed back into a smaller PDF.
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Download
Take the result. Close the tab and the working copy is gone.
Compress PDF FAQ
- Does Compress PDF upload my file?
- No. Conversion runs in your browser with WebAssembly and the canvas. imissfiles servers never receive the document. Closing the tab discards the working copy.
- Is Compress PDF free?
- Yes. Compress PDF is free. Display ads around the workbench pay for hosting. Ads are not given your file.
- How do I compress a pdf without an account?
- Drop the file on this page, convert, and download. No sign-in. No email. Nothing is stored between visits.
- Will the result look identical?
- Image and page conversions keep the pixels you dropped. PDF compression redraws pages as JPEGs so size drops — pick a higher quality if you need sharper type.
- What about large files?
- Your device memory is the limit. Very large PDFs (hundreds of pages) may be slow. Nothing is queued on a server.
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