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Compress a PDF
Email and upload limits are easy to hit. Start with Automatic, which only removes what nobody sees, and go further only if you need to.
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How to compress a PDF
- Open blueberryshakepdf.com and drop your PDF on the page, or choose Open document.
- Choose Compress.
- Pick Automatic, or Light, Balanced or Strong for a smaller file.
- Check the smaller copy in a new tab if you like, then download it.
What you get
- Automatic removes unused fonts and duplicates with no visible change.
- Light, Balanced and Strong also resample pictures.
- Text and shapes stay sharp at every level.
- Open the smaller copy in a new tab to check it before downloading.
Questions
Will compressing blur my text?
No. Only pictures are resampled. Text and shapes stay sharp.
Which level should I pick?
Start with Automatic. Use Balanced or Strong for scans and photo-heavy files.
Is my file uploaded to compress it?
No. Compression runs on your device.
Related tools
- Split a PDFSplit a PDF by typing page ranges like 1-3, 4-, 9.
- Delete pages from a PDFRemove blank, duplicate or unwanted pages from a PDF and save the rest.
- Convert PDF pages to JPGSave one page or many pages of a PDF as JPG pictures at the resolution you choose.
- Merge PDF filesCombine several PDFs and images into one PDF, in any order.
Free, no sign-up, no watermark. Your files never leave your device.
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