Compress PDF
Image-based PDF compression for scans and image-heavy documents. Compare the result size before saving.
How to use Compress PDF
- Choose a file (PDF) from your device.
- Set resolution, jpeg quality (%).
- Run the tool, inspect the result, and download your output.
What this tool does
Image-based PDF compression for scans and image-heavy documents. Compare the result size before saving. Image-based compression removes selectable text, links, forms, annotations, and signatures. It can make some PDFs larger. Originals remain unchanged.
Questions about Compress PDF
Are my files uploaded?
This tool processes files in your browser. File contents are not uploaded to FileToast. Downloads stay wherever you save them.
Which PDFs benefit from this compression?
Scanned documents and image-heavy PDFs are the best candidates. The tool rasterizes pages into JPEG images, so it can increase the size of text-heavy PDFs.
Will text remain selectable after compression?
No. Rasterizing removes selectable text, links, forms, annotations, and signatures. Compare the result size and appearance before using it.
What are the file and processing limits?
Up to 50 MB per file. Large or complex files can exceed your device’s or the converter’s capacity. Image-based compression removes selectable text, links, forms, annotations, and signatures. It can make some PDFs larger. Originals remain unchanged.