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PDF Compress

Reduce PDF size by re-encoding each page as an image. All processing happens in your browser.

※ After compression, text search and copy are no longer possible (each page becomes an image).

Drag a PDF here, or click to select

Single file · Max 100MB

What is PDF Compress?

Reduce a PDF's file size to fit email attachment limits, web form uploads, or save cloud storage. docsevery's PDF Compress works by re-encoding each page as an image, achieving significant size reductions especially on scanned documents and image-heavy PDFs. Note: compressed PDFs lose searchable text, since pages become images.

How to use

  1. 1.Drag a PDF onto the drop zone, or click to select.
  2. 2.Choose a compression level (Most compression · Balanced · Best quality).
  3. 3.Click 'Compress' — progress is shown as a percentage.
  4. 4.When finished, choose a download format (PDF · PNG ZIP · JPG ZIP).
  5. 5.Confirm the filename and click 'Download'.

Use cases

  • Email attachments (most fit under 25MB limits)
  • Web form uploads with size restrictions
  • Cloud storage optimization
  • Mobile messenger transmission
  • Shrinking scanned books or documents
  • Convert each page to a separate image for presentations or previews

Frequently asked questions

Q. Does compression hurt quality much?

On the 'Balanced' (default) setting, the quality difference is barely noticeable. 'Most compression' favors size and is slightly softer. 'Best quality' stays nearly identical to the original with only a small size reduction.

Q. Is text searchable after compression?

No. docsevery's compression converts each page to an image, so text information is lost. Use the original PDF if you need searchable text.

Q. Does it help with small text-only PDFs?

Often very little, or it might even grow slightly. This tool is most effective on image-heavy or scanned PDFs.

Q. When should I use PNG or JPG ZIP?

When you want each page as a separate image — useful for slide materials, preview thumbnails, or printable proofs.

Q. Are files uploaded to a server?

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser.