Compress PDF Files Smaller, Still Sharp
Shrink PDFs for email, upload portals and storage. Pick a preset or tune image quality yourself, and see exactly how much you saved, without uploading anything.
Drop your PDFs here
or choose several files from your computer or phone
Free plan: files up to 50 MB and 200 pages each. Opened in your browser, not uploaded.
- No upload
- Several files at once
- No sign-up
- Works on phones
How it works
How to compress a PDF in 3 steps
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Choose your PDFs
Drop them on the box above or tap Select PDF files. Several at once is fine.
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Pick a compression level
Recommended suits most files. Choose Extreme for the smallest size, or Custom to set quality yourself.
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Download the smaller files
Click Compress PDF, check the size saved on each file, then download.
Control the result
Compression that keeps your PDF readable
Raha only recompresses images, so text and drawings stay crisp, and it never hands back a bigger file.
Three presets
Extreme for the smallest file, Recommended for most documents, Less for maximum quality.
LevelsYour own settings
Set image quality and the largest image size, from screen-only to print quality.
CustomGreyscale images
Turn photos and scans grey to save even more space on documents that don't need colour.
GreyscaleRemove metadata
Strip the title, author and software details before you share a file.
PrivacySeveral files at once
Compress a batch and see the size saved on each file, then download them together.
BatchFit email limits
Get under Gmail's 25 MB or Outlook's 20 MB limit. Still too big? Split it by size.
Email readyStep-by-step guides
Guides for compressing PDFs
How to compress a PDF
- Open your PDF in the compressor.
- Leave Recommended selected. It shrinks images a lot while keeping them sharp on screen.
- Click Compress PDF. Each file shows its new size and the percentage saved.
- Click Download. The file is named …-compressed.pdf.
How to choose your own compression settings
- Choose Custom.
- Lower the image quality for smaller files, or raise it for sharper photos.
- Pick the largest image size: 800 px for screen-only documents, 2000–3000 px if it will be printed.
- Tick Convert images to greyscale for the biggest saving on scans.
How to remove PDF metadata
- Tick Remove metadata.
- The title, author, subject and creating software are removed from the file, along with hidden XMP metadata.
- Useful before sharing documents outside your organisation.
How to compress several PDFs at once
- Select several PDFs, or use Add files after the first.
- Choose one level for the whole batch and click Compress PDF.
- Download everything together as a ZIP.
How to make a PDF small enough to email
- Try Recommended first, then Extreme if it's still too big.
- For scans, tick Convert images to greyscale.
- Still over the limit? Use Split PDF by size to send it in parts.
How Raha compares
Compression without uploading your files
Big PDFs are often scans of contracts, IDs and statements. Raha compresses them on your device.
| Feature | Raha Tools | iLovePDF | Sejda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where your PDF is processed | Your device | Their servers | Their servers |
| Compression presets | 3 levels | 3 levels | Quality settings |
| Custom image quality and size | Yes | — | Yes |
| Greyscale images | Yes | — | Yes |
| Several files at once | Yes | Yes | Paid plans |
Based on each tool's public compress page, checked October 2026. "—" means we couldn't find the option there. Features change, so check their sites for the latest.
Use cases
Why people compress PDFs
Email attachments
Get large reports and scans under mail size limits.
Upload portals
Court, visa, university and job portals often cap uploads at 2–10 MB.
Scanned documents
Phone and office scans are huge. Greyscale shrinks them dramatically.
Websites
Smaller PDFs download faster for your visitors.
WhatsApp and chat
Send documents that download quickly on mobile data.
Storage
Save space in cloud drives and email archives.
FAQ
Compress PDF questions, answered
How do I compress a PDF for free?
Open your PDF, keep Recommended selected, click Compress PDF, then download the smaller file. There's no sign-up and no watermark.
How much smaller will my PDF get?
PDFs with photos or scans usually shrink by 50–90%. PDFs that are mostly text are often already small, so they shrink less. Raha shows the exact saving for every file.
Will compression make my PDF blurry?
Text and vector graphics stay perfectly sharp, because only images are recompressed. With Recommended, images still look sharp on screen. Use Less or Custom for print quality.
Can a compressed file be bigger than the original?
No. If compression wouldn't make a file smaller, Raha gives you the original back.
Can I compress several PDFs at once?
Yes. Add several files, compress them together, and download them as a ZIP.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Compression runs in your web browser. Your PDFs never leave your device.
Can I remove metadata while compressing?
Yes. Tick Remove metadata to strip the title, author and software details.
Is Compress PDF free?
Yes. The free plan needs no account and adds no watermark. It includes 3 tasks per hour, with files up to 50 MB and 200 pages. The Pro plan removes the limits.
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