Reduce PDF File Size Without a Target
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The short answer
If you do not have a number to meet, pick a strength: Light looks the same, Balanced suits most files, Strong makes the file smaller and a little softer, and Smallest is for tight limits. Balanced is the setting below, and the result shows the new size.
Your files stay on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded to a server.
How to: Reduce PDF File Size Without a Target
- 1Choose your PDF.
- 2Keep the strength on Balanced to start.
- 3Press Compress and read the saving.
- 4If the file is still too big, run it again with Strong, or set a target in KB.
At a glance
- Light
- Looks the same, saves a little
- Balanced
- Good for most files
- Strong and Smallest
- Smaller files, softer pictures
Frequently asked questions
Which PDFs shrink the most?
Scans and PDFs made of phone photos, since the pictures can be recompressed. PDFs saved from Word or a browser are mostly text and shrink little.
Is my original PDF changed?
No. You get a new, smaller file and the original stays as it was.