Compress PDF without uploading

Shrink a PDF for email limits and upload caps — without uploading it.

Drop the PDF you need to shrink

Re-encoded page by page in your browser to hit your size target, never uploaded.

PDF · JPG · PNG — up to 100 MB

Shrink a PDF's file size right in your browser — ideal for email limits and upload caps on scanned documents and photos. Pick a quality level, preview the result, then download. Your files never leave your device.

About this tool

How to compress a PDF without uploading

  1. Step 1

    Add your PDF

    Drag your PDF (or images) onto the page, or click to browse. You can also reorder or drop pages first.

  2. Step 2

    Pick a compression level

    Choose High, Balanced, or Smallest. Balanced is a great default; Smallest squeezes the file the most.

  3. Step 3

    Preview and download

    Click Compress & Preview to see the result and how much smaller it is, then download. Nothing is uploaded.

Still over the limit? Split it into parts instead.

Private by construction

Shrinking a bank statement should not mean handing it to a stranger's server.

Most PDF compressors upload your file to a server to shrink it. This tool never does — it re-renders and re-encodes each page locally in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.

0 bytes sent

No file, page, or filename ever reaches a server. Check your network tab — it stays empty.

Works offline

Turn off your Wi-Fi and it still works. That is the simplest proof there is no upload.

Nothing stored

No account, no copy kept, no watermark. Close the tab and it is gone.

Questions

Does compressing my PDF here upload it anywhere?+

No. Compression happens entirely in your browser. Your file is never uploaded, stored, or seen by anyone.

How much smaller will my PDF get?+

It depends on the file. Scanned documents and image-heavy PDFs often shrink by more than half, especially on the Balanced or Smallest presets. You'll see the exact new size in the preview before downloading.

Will the text still be selectable after compressing?+

No. To shrink the file, each page is rendered to a high-quality image, so the output is image-based and text is no longer selectable. If you need selectable text, keep the original or use a lighter preset.

Which preset should I choose?+

Balanced is the best default for most documents. Use High when you want the sharpest result with a modest size cut, and Smallest when you need the file as small as possible.

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