Compress PDF

Reduce the file size of your PDF.

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Practical guide

Compress PDF

Reduce the file size of your PDF.

Guide updated August 2026

What this tool does

Compress PDF optimizes, repairs, normalizes, or rebuilds a PDF for a specific output goal.

Useful for

  • Reduce an image-heavy attachment before sending.
  • Create a lighter review copy.
  • Compare size and readability before archiving.

A reliable workflow

  1. Choose the source file and confirm that it opens correctly before processing.
  2. Review the available options. Start with the defaults, then change only the setting that affects your intended result.
  3. Process the file, open the result, and verify page order, text, images, links, and forms before replacing your original.

Options available in this tool

Compression AlgorithmCondense (Recommended) · Photon (For Photo-Heavy PDFs)
Compression LevelLight (Preserve Quality) · Balanced (Recommended) · Aggressive (Smaller Files) · Extreme (Maximum Compression)
Reduces file size by removing color information
Fine-tune compression parameters:
Output Quality
Resize Images To

How your document is handled

Document contents are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to an AmrrkPDF application server. Your browser still downloads the application code and required runtime assets when needed.

Limits and compatibility

Results depend on the source. Image-heavy scans, already-compressed files, embedded fonts, and complex transparency can limit savings or change quality.

If the result is not what you expected

Compare the result at 100% zoom and test text selection. If quality drops too far, repeat with a less aggressive setting or process only the problematic pages.