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Reduce your PDF files' size to instantly share them

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Preserving quality

You don't have to compromise quality when you shrink PDF size with our PDF compressor. We make sure you get your PDFs without considerable quality loss.

Compress PDF safely

Neither your input nor your output files are handed over to the third parties. Our service automatically deletes your files 2 hours after processing. You can delete them manually before if needed.

All devices are welcome

Our PDF compressor is cross-device and cross-platform. You can use this website on any OS and whatever device you have – phone, tablet, laptop, or PC. To compress PDF files, you only need an Internet connection.

Best PDF compressor

Don't waste time waiting or learning. Just drag and drop your file to reduce PDF size, customize its compression, get a resulting doc in a matter of seconds, and download or share it to Google Drive/Dropbox right away.

2 compression levels

Compress PDF file size just the way you need by choosing between 2 levels of compression: Maximum to get the most compact size, and Recommended to achieve the perfect balance between size and quality.

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PDF Candy enables you to further edit the PDF file with the help of 47 tools, all in one place. Split or merge PDF files, rearrange or delete their pages, add watermark to or password protect your documents, compress PDF, and much, much more!
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How to compress a PDF file?

1Drag & drop your document into the PDF compressor page or upload it from your device. Alternatively, use cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox to add a file.
2Choose the PDF compression level ('Maximum compression' or 'Recommended compression').
3Click the 'Compress PDF' button to reduce PDF size.
4Click the 'Download file' button, or share, or further edit the compressed PDF.
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