How it works
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Choose PDF tools, then Compress, and add your PDFs or photos.
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Pick the largest size allowed: 2 MB, 1 MB, 500 KB, 200 KB or 100 KB.
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Download the smaller files, one by one or all together as a ZIP.
How it keeps documents readable
A PDF is first tidied without any loss, so its text stays sharp and selectable. Only when that is not enough are the pages saved as images, one step smaller at a time, until the file fits.
Photos, including iPhone HEIC, are re-saved as JPG at the largest size that still fits. Location and camera details are removed.
If a file cannot reach the limit without becoming unreadable, you get the smallest readable version and a clear note.
Limits and plans
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Starter: 20 PDF-tool files a month, included.
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Growth: 500 a month. Business: 2,000 a month.
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One compress run counts as one PDF-tool file, however many files you add. Results download straight to your device; we never receive or keep the files.
Only need the PDF tools? A plan for individuals is $7.99 a month or $59 a year, with a 7-day free trial (card required). It is coming soon in the EU and UK.
Privacy
Your files never leave your device: the whole job runs in your browser, and the result downloads straight to you. Nothing is uploaded or kept.
You need a free account to use the tools. Only you can see your files.
Questions and answers
How small can it go?
You choose: 2 MB, 1 MB, 500 KB, 200 KB or 100 KB. A one-page scan fits under 200 KB in most cases.
Will my passport or document still be readable?
Yes. It stops at the sharpest version that fits your limit, and tells you if a file cannot get small enough without becoming hard to read.
Can I still select the text?
When a light clean-up is enough, yes. When pages have to be saved as images to fit, the text can no longer be selected, and the result says so.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser.