Compress PDF

100% Client-Side PDF Compressor Reduce large PDF document sizes directly on your device. All processing runs locally inside your browser—no files are uploaded to any server.
Click to Upload or Drag & Drop PDF
Supports multi-page documents (Max: 100 MB)

How Client-Side PDF Compression Works

Unlike standard online PDF converters that upload confidential documents to remote cloud servers, our tool processes documents 100% locally inside your browser sandbox:

  1. Local Rendering Engine: PDF.js rasterizes vector and text layers on local device memory without data transfer.
  2. Adaptive Canvas Resampling: Page canvases are rescaled and compressed using standard high-efficiency JPEG chroma-subsampling.
  3. Vector Reconstruction: jsPDF reassembles pages into an optimized, lightweight document ready for instant download.

Compression Presets Overview

Choose the preset that matches your file size targets:

Preset Quality Level Typical Reduction Recommended Use Case
Low Compression 75% Clarity / 1.2x Scale 30% – 45% Portfolios, graphical presentations, high-res manuals
Medium Compression 60% Clarity / 1.0x Scale 50% – 65% Job applications, email attachments, academic papers
Extreme Compression 45% Clarity / 0.8x Scale 70% – 85% Government portals, strict upload limits (< 1 MB / < 200 KB)

Strict Data Privacy:
Your bank statements, government IDs, invoices, and resumes remain completely safe. No file leaves your computer or phone at any point during compression.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a file size or page limit?

Because processing happens on your device's memory (RAM), files up to 100 MB and documents containing up to 150 pages can be compressed easily.

Can I compress password-protected PDF files?

Encrypted PDF files must be unlocked before compression so the browser rendering engine can access and optimize each page.