Compress PDF without losing quality

Make your PDF up to 90% smaller for email and upload portals. See the new size before you download.

Shrink your PDF for email, job portals and government forms. You see the new file size before you download.

4.4 · 19 reviews

Drop your PDF here

PDF up to 50 MB · Free preview of the result

Example: Scanned contract · 12 pages−66%

Before7.5 MBAfter2.5 MB

Real results, not promises

Typical results by document type.

Scanned contract · 12 pages

Before7.5 MBAfter2.5 MB

−66%

Resume with photo · 2 pages

Before1.3 MBAfter27 KB

−98%

Presentation export · 10 pages

Before4 MBAfter2.2 MB

−45%

Sample files compressed by our service at Balanced.

1
Upload your PDF
Drag it in or pick it from your device. Up to 50 MB.
2
Choose the level
Balanced suits most files. Scans get their own mode.
3
Check the size and download
See before and after. Change the level if you need a smaller file.

4.4 · 19 reviews

The visa portal only took 5 MB. My 17 MB scan came out at 2.4 MB and still readable.
[TEST] Olena · Oct 13, 2026
Gmail kept bouncing my report. Balanced got it under the limit, charts look the same.
[TEST] James · Oct 13, 2026
Liked seeing the new size before paying. Picked Maximum and was done in a minute.
[TEST] Priya · Oct 13, 2026

Reviews from PDFConvert customers after compressing a file. We publish positive and negative reviews that follow our review rules.

Will compression make my PDF blurry?

No. Balanced keeps text crisp and images clear on screen. If you need print quality, choose Light.

How small can my file get?

Most PDFs shrink by 50–90%. Scans and image-heavy files shrink the most. You see the exact size before you download.

What happens to my file after compression?

It is encrypted during upload and deleted from our servers automatically. We never share or read your documents.

Can I compress a scanned document?

Yes. Choose “Scanned document” and we optimize page images while keeping the text readable.