Compress PDF Online — Reduce File Size Free
Shrink PDF file size for email, uploads, and storage. Choose a lossless text-preserving mode or a stronger compression level — all processed in your browser.
How to Compress a PDF
Upload your PDF, pick a compression level, and download the smaller file. A text-preserving mode keeps text layers intact for searchable documents, while stronger levels give the smallest file size.
Typical results shrink a 10MB PDF to 1–3MB, making it easy to email or upload where size limits apply.
- Upload your PDF
- Choose a compression level or the lossless text-preserving mode
- Download the compressed PDF
Why Compress in the Browser?
Uploading a PDF to a random compressor is a privacy risk. Chito Tools compresses locally — your document never leaves your device, so even confidential contracts stay safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I compress a PDF to a specific size like 1MB?
Yes. Pick a stronger compression level to get closer to target sizes like 1MB or 100KB — results depend on the original file's content.
Will compression ruin the text or quality?
The text-preserving mode keeps the text layer intact for searchable PDFs. For image-heavy PDFs, higher compression trades some visual detail for a much smaller file.
Is it free and private?
Yes — free, no watermark, and 100% client-side so nothing is uploaded.