Compress a PDF to under 5 MB
Shrink PDF files for email and upload limits. Two modes: lossless clean-up, or strong compression of scanned pages. Private, free, in your browser.
Drop files here or click to choose
Your files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
5 MB is the typical ceiling for CMS uploads, support tickets and many school systems. Most documents fit at this size with no visible loss, because only the embedded images are re-encoded. Runs on your device.
How it works
- Drop your PDF files.
- Pick lossless or strong, and a target size if you have a limit to meet.
- Compress and download.
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded, so there is no size limit and it works offline once loaded.
Common situations
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free and private?
Yes. Everything runs in your browser with open-source code; nothing is uploaded. No account, no watermark, no file-size limit other than your device's memory.
Will text stay selectable?
In lossless mode, yes. Strong mode rasterizes pages, so text becomes an image; use it for scans and photo documents, not for text you need to copy.
Why is my PDF not getting smaller?
Because it is mostly text and vectors, which are already compact. Only images have room to shrink.