PDF Compression Guide
Reduce PDF size for sharing while keeping documents readable.
When to compress PDFs
Before emailing large documents or uploading to size-limited forms.
When scanned pages or embedded images inflate file weight.
What changes
Compression may downsample embedded images or strip unnecessary data.
Review text and print output after compression before sharing a final copy.
Frequently asked questions
Does compression affect text?
Vector text usually stays sharp; embedded images change the most.