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Compress PDF
Pages are redrawn. Size may not drop.
Tools are free. File stays in this tab.
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How it works
Text pages are copied. Picture pages may be redrawn as JPEG. A new document is written and saved as {stem}-compressed.pdf. Size may not drop. The job runs in this tab. The original is not posted to PactPDF. A lean file may stay close to the same size.
On this device
The rewrite stays in this tab. The download is the new file. Close the tab and the job is gone. There is no locker.
When to use
A file that is awkward to send, often a scan or a photo pack. An offer pack that is heavy on phone photos. A tender annex that needs to fit a size limit.
When not to use
A promise that every file gets smaller. A lean file may stay close to the same size. Use the original if you need the text layer after a picture rewrite. A locked file must be decrypted first.
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FAQ
- Does size always drop?
- No. Pages are redrawn. Size may stay close on a lean file. Text pages are copied. Picture pages may be redrawn JPEG.
- Is Compress free?
- Yes. Compress is free. File stays in this tab.
- Is the text still selectable?
- Text pages are copied. Picture pages become JPEG. Use the original if you need the text layer on every page.
- What is the download name?
- The source stem plus -compressed.pdf.
- Does the file leave this device?
- No. The PDF is read in this tab. The result downloads here.