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# PDF Compressor

Structurally optimise a PDF while keeping its text searchable; a smaller file is not guaranteed. Free to use without an account, email address, or payment. The result downloads immediately after processing.

Structurally optimise a PDF while keeping its text searchable.

Rebuild and optimise the PDF structure without rasterising its text. Some already-optimised or image-heavy PDFs may stay the same size or become slightly larger, so size reduction is not guaranteed.

- **Category:** PDF
- **Availability:** Free to use without an account, email address, subscription, or payment.
- **Input:** One visitor-selected file

## How it works

1. Upload a PDF up to 50 MB.
2. Choose an optimisation preset.
3. Process the document and download the result immediately.

## Use cases

- Email a portfolio that's just over the attachment limit.
- Shrink a scanned contract before uploading to a portal.
- Make a presentation fit a job application form.
- Squeeze a hefty PDF down before sharing on WhatsApp or Slack.

## Frequently asked questions

### Will this always make my PDF smaller?

No. It performs structural optimisation, not guaranteed compression. Already-optimised and image-heavy PDFs can remain the same size or become slightly larger.

### Will text stay searchable?

Yes. The PDF is not flattened into page images, so searchable text remains text.

## Related tools

- [PDF Signer](https://laurensdeleeuw.be/en/tools/pdf-signer)

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