Compress PDF

Optimize PDFs to significantly reduce file size and loading time.

Drop your files here or click to browse

PDF • Max 20MB

Upload your file and adjust any settings below. Click the process button when ready. Your processed PDF will be ready to download instantly.

Lightning Fast

Quick, responsive tools that work right on your device.

100% Local

Your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

Private

Privacy and security built in. Not an afterthought.

How to Compress PDF

  1. 1Upload or drag & drop your PDF file into the compression tool
  2. 2Select Vector (keep text) or Rasterized (smaller file), then adjust quality
  3. 3Check the estimated file size, then click Process to compress

When to use this tool

  • Your PDF is too large to email or upload to a portal with size limits
  • You're archiving documents and want to save storage space
  • You need to share large PDFs faster over slow connections
  • You're optimizing PDFs for web download or mobile viewing
  • You have image-heavy PDFs (scanned documents, photo albums) that need size reduction

FAQ

Why PDFOutfit?

Most PDF compressors upload your files to remote servers for processing. PDFOutfit compresses your PDFs entirely in your browser—your documents never leave your device. No waiting for uploads. No privacy concerns. No server queues. Just instant, local compression that works even offline.