Real tradeoff
Smaller files come from lower render resolution and JPEG quality—not a fake re-save.
Best use case
Scanned documents and image-heavy PDFs usually benefit most.
PDF tools
Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size by re-rendering pages at controlled image resolution and JPEG quality.
Browser processingNo sign upDownload result
Choose a PDF.
Compression rasterizes pages. Searchable text, links, forms, and vector detail may be lost. Best for scans and image-heavy PDFs.