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Private PDF compressor

Sensitive scans should not sit on a random converter disk. Our compressor never leaves your machine for this workflow.

Try it here

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Processed in your browser — not uploaded to our servers.

Honest limits: we re-render pages as JPEG. Best for scans/image-heavy PDFs. Text-only files may get larger or look softer.
Compression preset

Balanced: JPEG quality 0.72, scale 1×

Steps

  1. Use Compress below.
  2. Keep the tab open until download finishes.
  3. Delete local copies you no longer need.
  4. See Help if you hit encrypted or password errors.

FAQ

Proof of no upload?

Client-side libraries (pdf.js / pdf-lib); no file upload API on this tool.

Account email?

Only if you choose to register later—not required to compress.

Enterprise DLP?

Still processed on the endpoint—follow your company policy.

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