Compress PDF
Shrink PDF file size on our servers with Ghostscript — text stays selectable. Upload your file, enter your email, and we'll notify you when the optimized PDF is ready.
How it works
- 01.Upload a PDF, pick a level, and enter your email.
- 02.We optimize images and streams with Ghostscript — without flattening pages to images.
- 03.Download the compressed PDF from email or the live status page.
Text stays selectable
Unlike browser re-render compressors, this keeps vectors and text so you can still copy, search, and select content.
Private by design
Uploads are removed after processing. Download links expire after about 7 days.
How to use Compress PDF
Upload a PDF, choose Extreme, Balanced, or High quality, enter your email, and we compress it on our servers. You get a live status link plus a download when ready.
- 1Upload a PDF and choose a compression level.
- 2Enter your email — we send a live tracking link.
- 3Ghostscript optimizes images and streams while keeping text selectable.
- 4Download the compressed PDF from email or the status page.
Supported formats
Privacy
Uploads are processed on our servers and removed after processing. Download links expire after the retention period.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Unlike image-based compressors, Ghostscript keeps text and vectors so you can still select, copy, and search content.
We email a live tracking link when processing starts, then email a download link when compression finishes.
Extreme shrinks the most (screen), Balanced is recommended (ebook), and High quality keeps more detail (printer).
Yes. Compress PDFs online for free with no account required.
Already optimized or text-only PDFs may shrink only a little. Image-heavy scans usually compress the most.
No. Compression runs on our servers. You only need to upload and check your email for the result.