Compress PDF
Make your PDF smaller with just a few clicks.
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From Google Drive
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From Dropbox
Or drop files here
How to compress a PDF file
1Choose a file to compress
Select the file you wish to compress from your computer or a cloud storage service like Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox.
2Automatic Size Reduction
Once the file is uploaded to our system, it will reduce the file size automatically by keeping a relevant compression quality adapted for the Internet. You can even shrink your file to email/web quality.
3View and Download
When the file is ready, access your compressed PDF file by downloading it to your computer and viewing it in your browser.
Learn more about file compression
Reducing bits
File compression involves encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation.
No information loss
Compression reduces bits by identifying and eliminating statistical redundancy. No information is lost in compression.
Compression options
If you are looking for more advanced compressor options, you may use our desktop solution or our online application to make your PDF file small.
How to Compress PDF
How To Compress PDF (Using Soda PDF)
Compress PDF documents using Soda PDF. Learn the different ways to compress PDFs using our Desktop or Online software solutions, plus discover the different compression qualities we offer.
How To Compress PDF for Email
Compress PDFs for email and send PDF documents to your recipients' email addresses in just a few clicks. Learn how to compress documents to shareable file sizes and send via email using Soda PDF.
How to Compress PDF Offline
A desktop app such as Soda PDF Desktop can compress your files while maintaining their original quality and formatting, all while working offline.
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