Compress a PDF file
Make heavy PDFs email-friendly: Ghostscript re-encodes the file with the quality you choose — Screen (72 dpi, smallest), Ebook (150 dpi, recommended), Printer (300 dpi) or Prepress. Most scans and image-heavy documents shrink dramatically.
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FAQ
Which quality level should I pick?
Ebook (150 dpi) is the sweet spot: strong size reduction while staying perfectly readable. Screen (72 dpi) makes files tiny but is only for screens; choose 300 dpi and above for print.
How much smaller will the PDF get?
Depends on content — image-heavy scans often shrink by 60–90%; text-only PDFs may shrink less because there is little to optimize.
Will the text stay selectable?
Yes, text remains text; images are re-compressed.
Is compression free?
Yes, like every PDF Guru tool.