FREE PDF COMPRESSOR

Compress PDF — free, shrink under 100 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB

Reduce your PDF size right in your browser to fit email limits and government-form uploads. Pick a compression level to hit under 100 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB — free, no signup, no watermark.

100% private — stays on your deviceFree foreverNo watermarkNo sign-upUp to 300 pages / 60 MB

How to compress a PDF

Hit a smaller target size in three steps.

Step 1

Open the Compress PDF tool

Launch the compressor in your browser — no install, no email, no account.

Step 2

Pick a compression level

Drop in your PDF and choose a level to balance quality against your target — under 100 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB.

Step 3

Download the smaller PDF

Save the lighter, watermark-free file ready to email or upload to any portal.

Why compress PDF with EZ PDF Editor

Hit strict upload size caps

Gmail, Outlook, and court, government, university and visa portals bounce files over a few MB. Pick a target — under 100 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB — and download a separate, smaller copy that uploads first try. Your original is never touched.

50% bigger than Sejda

Compress PDFs up to 300 pages or 60 MB in one pass — half again more than Sejda's 200-page / 50 MB free limit — so large scans go in a single step.

Free, clean, private

No watermark, no email, no sign-up. Compression runs in your browser, so your PDF is handled securely and stays on your device.

Frequently asked questions

Is this safe? Do you upload my files?

No upload — everything runs entirely in your browser on your own device, so your files never leave your computer and are never sent to any server. That makes it free and unlimited, with no sign-up and no watermark, and safe for sensitive documents like tax returns, contracts, IDs and medical records.

Will I lose quality when I compress?

Compression is a tradeoff you control: pick a level to balance file size against clarity. Text stays crisp and selectable; stronger levels lower image resolution to hit a smaller target. We never touch your original — you always download a separate, compressed copy.

How do I get my PDF under 5 MB or 2 MB for an email or an upload that rejects large files?

Pick a target size — under 100 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB — to meet strict caps: Gmail and Outlook attachment limits, or court, government, university and visa portals that reject anything over a few MB. Text stays selectable, and your original file is never touched — you download a separate, smaller copy. It is a quality-for-size tradeoff you control.

How do I compress a PDF for free?

Open EZ PDF Editor's Compress PDF tool, drop in your PDF, choose a compression level, and download the smaller file. It runs in your browser, free, with no watermark and no sign-up.

Can I compress a PDF under 100 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB?

Yes. Pick a stronger compression level to hit common upload limits like under 100 KB, 1 MB or 2 MB. EZ PDF Editor shrinks image-heavy PDFs the most, which is exactly what email and government forms cap.

Will compressing reduce the quality of my PDF?

Light compression keeps documents looking the same while cutting size. Stronger levels reduce image resolution to reach a tight target; text stays crisp and selectable either way.

How big a PDF can EZ PDF Editor compress?

Up to 300 pages or 60 MB in one pass — 50% more than Sejda's 200 pages / 50 MB free limit — so large scans and reports compress in a single step.

Is compressing a PDF safe and private?

Yes. Compression happens locally in your browser, so your PDF is handled securely and never tied to an account. No email or sign-up is required.

Can I compress a PDF on iPhone or Android?

Yes. EZ PDF Editor works in any browser on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac with no app to install. Open the PDF, compress, and save the smaller file to your device.

How much smaller can EZ PDF Editor make my PDF?

It depends on the file, but image-heavy PDFs often shrink by half or more, while strong compression can cut scans by 80% or more. EZ PDF Editor lets you choose a level to balance quality against hitting tight upload limits like 1 MB or 2 MB.

Why is my PDF so large, and will compressing help?

PDFs balloon when they contain high-resolution scans, photos or screenshots. Compressing with EZ PDF Editor downsamples those images to cut the size dramatically while keeping text crisp, so bloated scans and reports become small enough to email or upload.

Do I need to install software or sign up to compress a PDF?

No. EZ PDF Editor compresses PDFs 100% free in your browser with no app, no sign-up and no watermark. It works on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac, so you open the page, drop in your PDF and download the smaller file in seconds.

Can I compress a scanned PDF to email it?

Yes. Scanned PDFs are mostly images, which compress the most, so EZ PDF Editor can shrink a heavy scan well under common email caps like 10 MB or 25 MB. Pick a stronger level to reach a tight target while keeping the pages readable.

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