Shrink PDF files to a smaller size online for free. Reduce file size for easy sharing and storage without quality loss.
Use This Tool Free — No SignupShrink your PDF files down to a fraction of their original size with our free online tool. Whether your PDF is 5 MB or 50 MB, our shrinker can dramatically reduce its size while preserving the content and appearance you need. The tool is especially effective on PDFs with embedded images, which are often stored at much higher resolution than necessary for on-screen viewing or standard printing. By intelligently resampling these images and applying efficient compression, file sizes drop significantly. The shrinker also optimizes font embedding, removes hidden layers and metadata, and consolidates duplicate resources within the PDF. All of this happens automatically — you just upload your file and download the smaller version. The tool is perfect for anyone who regularly works with PDFs: real estate agents sending property brochures, teachers distributing course materials, businesses sharing reports, or anyone who just needs their PDF to be smaller.
Drag and drop or select the PDF file you want to shrink.
The tool applies multiple optimization techniques to minimize file size.
Save your shrunken PDF. The tool shows the percentage reduction achieved.
No hidden fees, no premium tier required. All features are completely free.
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All files are transferred over HTTPS encryption. Your data stays private.
Uploaded files are automatically deleted from our servers after processing.
Browser-based tool works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android — any device.
Most conversions complete in under 30 seconds, even for large files.
Results vary by content, but typical reductions are 50-90%. Image-heavy files see the biggest improvements.
No. All visible content — text, images, graphics — is preserved. Only unnecessary internal data is removed.
Yes. Scanned PDFs often benefit the most from shrinking since they are essentially large images.