Document Compressor
Compress PDF documents online. Shrink PDF file size to meet email and upload limits while keeping text sharp — free, fast and private.
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Create a free account to track usage, then upgrade for more monthly compressions and larger batch limits.
About Document Compression
PDFs grow large for three reasons: embedded images, duplicate fonts, and high scan resolution. A 20-page report with photos can easily reach 15-25 MB — too heavy for most email providers and upload portals. Document compression tackles each source separately. It resamples embedded images to a lower resolution, subsets fonts so only the characters your document uses are kept, and strips redundant metadata and duplicate internal objects.
The result is a smaller file that looks and prints the same. Text stays crisp at any zoom level because it is vector-based, not pixel-based. Charts, tables, and hyperlinks remain fully functional. The only visible change is a slight softening of embedded photographs at very high zoom — something that rarely matters for on-screen reading or standard printing.
If you need a specific target size, try our PDF Compressor where you can choose an exact limit like 500 KB, 1 MB, or 2 MB. For general document compression across Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, start here.
How to Compress Documents Online
Reduce document file sizes by up to 85 % in three steps — no software, no sign-up.
Drag and drop files or browse your device. We support PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, and other popular formats.
Choose maximum compression for the smallest file, balanced mode for the best quality-to-size ratio, or set a custom target size for precise control.
Preview the result and download individually or as a ZIP. Processing takes seconds and all files are automatically deleted after 2 hours.
Why Choose Our Document Compressor
We examine each element separately. Embedded images get resampled to a sensible resolution. Fonts are subsetted to include only the characters the document uses. Duplicate objects and unused metadata are removed.
Compress PDF, Word (DOC/DOCX), PowerPoint (PPT/PPTX), and Excel (XLS/XLSX). Each format uses a compression approach matched to its internal structure.
Your documents travel over 256-bit SSL encryption. We store nothing permanently — all files are automatically deleted within 2 hours of processing.
Upload multiple documents and compress them all with the same settings. Great for clearing out oversized archives, preparing email attachments, or tidying up shared drives.
Text, images, tables, charts, links, bookmarks, and form fields all remain functional after compression. Your documents look and work exactly as they did before — just smaller.
Government portals, university submission systems, and email providers all enforce size caps. Our compressor helps you fit under 5 MB, 2 MB, or even 500 KB limits without splitting your document.
Document Compressor FAQ
Quick answers about target file sizes, expected quality, privacy, and the best ways to reduce document file size.
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