Follow these easy steps to compress large PDF files online:
Reduce file size online
Adobe Acrobat online services let you compress PDF files right from your browser. Use our PDF compression tool to make your large PDFs smaller so they’re easier to share.
Easy PDF file compression
Drag and drop or upload a PDF document to let Acrobat reduce its size. After compressing the file, you’ll find it’s simpler to work with and store.
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Adobe invented the PDF format. Try the highest quality optimise PDF online tool to reduce the size of your PDF files using any web browser, including Google Chrome.
How to reduce the size of a PDF online
How to reduce the size of a PDF online
Click the Select a file button above or drag & drop files into the drop zone.
Select the PDF file you want to make smaller.
After uploading, Acrobat automatically reduces the PDF file size.
Sign in to download or share your compressed PDF.
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How do I compress a PDF without losing quality?
The Acrobat online PDF compressor balances an optimised file size against the expected quality of images, fonts and other file content. Just drag and drop a PDF into the tool above and let Acrobat reduce the file size without compromising quality.
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Is there a PDF file size limit?
The Acrobat online file compression tool can compress PDFs of up to 2 GB.
How do I check my PDF file size?
To check the file size of a PDF, open the file in Adobe Acrobat or free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then choose File > Properties. You’ll see the file size listed in the Document Properties Description tab.
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