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Make PDF Smaller

Make a PDF smaller when it is too large for email or an upload form by creating a visually compressed browser-local copy.

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About this tool

How Make PDF Smaller works

Make a PDF smaller when it is too large for email or an upload form by creating a visually compressed browser-local copy.

Choose between readability and a smaller result based on the document you need to send.

Step by step

  1. 1Choose the PDF that is too large.
  2. 2Pick High, Balanced, or Smallest quality.
  3. 3Download the smaller visual copy.

Common uses

  • Email a large attachment
  • Submit to a size-limited portal
  • Share over a slow connection

Details and common questions

Which files are supported?

One PDF.

What result will I receive?

One PDF containing the changes you choose to make.

What should I know before using it?
  • No exact megabyte result is promised.
  • Small text can soften at lower quality.
  • Compression flattens interactive content.
Can PDF Eye guarantee a file under 10 MB?

No. Final size depends on the source document.

Does the original file change?

No. PDF Eye creates a separate output in your browser.