PDF Compression Guides

Practical, honest how-to guides for getting a PDF to the size you need, all using a tool that keeps your file in your browser.

• How to Compress a PDF for Email

  Most email services slow down or bounce large attachments. Here is how to bring a PDF under the limit and send it reliably, without uploading the file anywhere.

• How to Compress a PDF for WhatsApp

  WhatsApp limits how large a document you can send, and a heavy PDF is slow to upload on mobile data. Here is how to shrink one before you share it.

• How to Compress a Scanned PDF

  A scan stores every page as a full-resolution image, which is why scanned PDFs are so heavy. The good news is that they also compress the most.

• How to Reduce PDF Size Without Losing Quality

  Some PDFs can be made smaller with no visible change at all. Others can only shrink so far before quality has to give. Here is how to tell the difference and keep as much quality as possible.

• How to Compress a PDF on iPhone or Android

  You do not need to install an app to shrink a PDF on your phone. Any modern mobile browser can do it, and the file stays on your device the whole time.

• How to Compress a PDF for a Job or Government Portal

  Application portals are strict about upload sizes, and the limits are small. Here is how to read the requirement and hit it exactly, while keeping your documents private.