PDF size reducer

Shrink PDF file size online — free

PDF over the email limit or upload cap? Compress it and see exactly how many MB you saved.

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Shrink PDF file size before and after

How to shrink a PDF file size

1

Upload your PDF

Any PDF up to 500MB.

2

Select "Compress file"

FixTheFile optimizes images and streams inside the PDF.

3

Download smaller PDF

Before/after size shown on screen.

Why FixTheFile

Make PDFs smaller for email & uploads

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Fit email attachment limits — Gmail, Outlook — stay under 25MB easily.
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See exact MB saved — Transparent before/after file size.
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No Adobe Acrobat needed — Free browser-based compression.
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Text stays selectable — Compression targets images inside the PDF.
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First fix free — No account to try.
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Works on scanned PDFs — Large scan compresses significantly.
FAQ

Shrink PDF — common questions

How do I make a PDF smaller for email?

Upload to FixTheFile, compress, download the reduced PDF.

How much can a PDF shrink?

Typically 20–80% depending on embedded images.

Is quality lost?

Slight image quality reduction inside the PDF — text stays crisp.

Same as compress PDF?

Yes — this page links to the same FixTheFile compression tool.

Can I shrink multiple PDFs?

One at a time — upload each PDF separately.

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