Compress PDF Files
Reduce the size of your PDF files without sacrificing visual quality or readability.
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How to compress PDF files
Upload your PDF
Click "Select PDF Files" or drag and drop your file into the upload area. You can compress multiple PDFs at once.
Choose compression level
Pick Maximum for the smallest file, Recommended for the best balance of size and quality, or Minimum to keep quality high.
Download the result
Click "Compress PDF Files" and download your smaller file instantly. We show exactly how much space you saved.
Why compress PDFs with MakeitPDF
See exact savings
We show your compression percentage and before/after file size, so you always know exactly what you gained.
Three quality levels
Maximum, Recommended, or Minimum — you decide the trade-off between file size and visual quality.
Secure and private
Your files are processed on secure servers and deleted automatically. We never store or share your documents.
Compress PDF — FAQ
How much can you reduce a PDF's file size?
It depends on the content of your PDF. Files with many images can often be reduced by 50–80%%. Text-heavy documents compress less, but the result always shows the exact percentage saved.
Will compression affect the quality of my PDF?
With Recommended or Minimum compression the difference is barely noticeable for most documents. Maximum compression reduces quality more noticeably — best used when file size is the priority over appearance.
Can I compress multiple PDFs at once?
Yes. Upload several PDFs at once and they will all be compressed with the same quality level. The result is delivered as a ZIP file containing your compressed documents.
What is the difference between compression levels?
Maximum gives the smallest file at the cost of image quality. Recommended (selected by default) balances size and quality well for most use cases. Minimum compresses as little as possible to keep the document looking its best.
Is there a file size limit?
Free accounts can upload files up to 20 MB each. Pro and Business plans support larger files — see the pricing page for full details.