Does compression lose quality?

There is a trade-off. Screen quality is smallest; prepress is almost lossless.

Is the text still searchable?

Yes. Only images are resampled; the text layer is untouched.

It depends on the images — typically 50% to 80% smaller.

Reduce PDF file size

Choose a PDF fileor drop PDFs herePDF · max 200 MB

Compression levelLower quality, smaller file

MaximumSmallest fileBalancedRecommendedHigh qualitySharper imagesMaximum qualityAlmost lossless

Files deleted automatically after 2 hours

Compress large PDFs to make them easier to share.

1Add your PDFChoose the file to compress, up to 200 MB.
2Pick a levelFrom maximum compression to print quality — you trade size for sharpness.
3Download the resultCompare the sizes, then download if you are happy.

Does compression lose quality?: There is a trade-off. Screen quality is smallest; prepress is almost lossless.
Is the text still searchable?: Yes. Only images are resampled; the text layer is untouched.
How much smaller will it get?: It depends on the images — typically 50% to 80% smaller.