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Compress PDF on Mac

Shrink a heavy PDF for email and uploads.

Compress PDF

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Accepts .pdf

  1. Upload the PDF.
  2. It's re-saved smaller.
  3. Download the result.

Re-save your PDF with optimised, deflated content to bring its size down for email and uploads — no Mac app required, and the document stays fully intact.

Guides about Compress PDF

Compressing PDFs on Mac How to Reduce PDF File Size on Mac for Email How to reduce PDF file size on Mac so it fits an email attachment, comparing Preview with a free no-install browser tool that runs on Intel and Apple silicon. 6 min read Compressing PDFs on Mac How to Compress a PDF on Mac Without Losing Quality How to compress a PDF on Mac without losing quality, comparing Preview's Quartz filter with a free no-install browser tool that runs on Intel and Apple silicon. 6 min read

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Frequently asked questions

Still selectable?
Yes — text and structure are preserved.