PDF utility
Compress a PDF with clear tradeoffs.
This browser tool renders PDF pages as JPEG images and rebuilds a smaller copy. It can help with image-heavy PDFs, but selectable text, links, and form fields may be removed.
Choose a PDF
Use lower quality for smaller files. Use higher resolution when readability matters more than size.
Important limitation
Raster compressionThe compressed PDF may no longer contain selectable text, links, bookmarks, signatures, or form fields. Do not use this method for contracts, official records, signed PDFs, or accessibility-critical documents.
FAQs
Why could the file get larger?
Some PDFs are already optimized. Rasterizing them can add image data and increase size.
Does it preserve searchable text?
Usually no. This compression creates image-based pages.
What setting should I choose?
Start with Balanced, then open the output and check readability.