Compress PDF - Reduce File Size (Online, Free)

Online, Free PDF Compressor - Reduce file size while keeping all the quality
Compress PDF - Reduce File Size (Online, Free)
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How to reduce the size of a PDF file

To reduce the size of a PDF file, scroll to the top of this page and upload your document, then select by how much to compress it, and download the compressed PDF. You can compress PDF documents by any specific amount or by adding the preferred file size.

Now, as for the steps you have to take to reduce the size of your PDF document: First upload the document that you want to compress. Then, adjust the settings of the compression process, or let our system automatically decide them for you - both options work just as good. Lastly, apply changes and download the freshly-compressed PDF file.

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1. Upload a PDF

Select the document that you want to make smaller and upload it in our system.

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2. Compress the file

Leave the compression settings as they are, or choose your preferred compression level.

3. Download it

Save the changes and download the new, compressed PDF document.

Compress a PDF online by any size — it's free!

If you're on this page, then you most likely have a PDF document whose size you want to reduce - may that be to 1MB, 500KB, 100KB, or whatever the amount. Regardless of how low you want to compress a PDF file, we can help you do that to any specific amount. Compressing PDF files with SignHouse is as safe as it gets, and you the whole process takes about 30 seconds and a single click. You can easily reduce a PDF's file-size in no time. Why not eSign a PDF as well?

How to compress a PDF file

Smaller PDFs

Compressing a PDF document means to reduce the size of that file. Basically, you get to save some more space on your device's memory disk, and you can also upload that document quicker on any website.

Faster emails

We also have a PDF compressor for email messages. As previously mentioned, compressing a PDF makes it easier to upload the document on different websites, and really the same goes for emails.

Compress in no time

At SignHouse, we like to make things simple, and we don't want to take too much of your time - especially when it comes down to minimal tasks such as making PDF files smaller. Compressing takes ~30 seconds.

Price: $0

The greatest upside of SignHouse's PDF compressor is that you don't have to pay anything in order to use. We believe that everybody should be able to make a PDF smaller without having to pay money for that.

Why reduce your PDF file size with us?

The answer is simple: resizing a PDF document is convenient, and we make that job easier. Shortly, our PDF file reducer is going to save you time rather than eat more of it. We're here to improve your workflow, and not to slow you down by adding annoying pop-ups or sign-up processes just to make a PDF smaller. Besides, it's free and accessible!

Very accessible

With SignHouse, you can compress a PDF document to whatever the size you want, and you can do it on any device. Use your phone, tablet, computer or any of your favourite devices to compress PDFs.

Your data is safe

Compressing PDF files with SignHouse is guaranteed to be safe. In fact, we never look at your PDF files, and we never share them with other people unless we have your approval. Privacy matters, and we respect yours.

Zero hassle

Reducing your PDF file's size is really easy. All you have to do is drag & drop your PDF document, click the button to compress your file, and download the new, smaller PDF. No headache or annoying pop-ups.

The perfect file

Go beyond compressing the PDF and customize it in more other ways. For instance, you can rotate pages and even convert your PDF to other formats in the click of a button. We have all the tools you may need!

What they say about us

No-brainer pricing for a small business - or even big business, I reckon : - )

Tried the product. Worked like a charm. Never had any problem + the clean UI got us. Wish there would be more features, but I believe in the team behind.
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Harsh G.
Founder, CEO
SignHouse has been nothing short of convenient, efficient and fast. Oh and top notch customer support too...

Couldn't ask for more!
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Julie M.
Executive Administrative Assistant
SignHouse has made a big difference in the workflow of my business. Sure there are other, more mature e-signing platforms out there, but they are all convoluted and too focused on big, enterprise companies. It feels like SignHouse is on our side.
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Michael B.
Photography Consultant
Getting documents to parents is significantly simpler now. However, even more importantly, parents aren't getting lost in the signing process anymore. 👍
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Sandy T
Teacher
SignHouse was AMAZING for what we needed. "Do one thing and do it well" - they've nailed that, as everyone is very happy with the product here.

Looking forward to seeing how the product develops, as the team is super ambitious.
Kate Gross
Manager at Fixthephoto.com
"Simpler, yet does the job better than most of the clunky eSignature software out there"
"SignHouse cut down on our signing processes by at least 50% - and we were using eSignature software before as well"
"I just never thought signing documents can ever become a pleasurable experience"

Frequently asked questions

Why should I compress a PDF?

Because smaller PDF files are way easier to store and upload across different websites. They're also faster to send via email!

Can I compress a PDF to any size?

Yes! At SignHouse, you can compress a PDF document's size to whatever amount you want: 1MB, 500KB, 300KB, <100KB and so on.

Does compressing a PDF change it?

No, not at all. Compressing a PDF is only going to reduce the file size, but it won't affect your file's contents.

What does it mean to compress a PDF?

Compressing a PDF means to reduce the size of the file. Making it smaller can help you upload the PDF faster on any website.

Are your electronic signatures legal?

Our signatures are 100% legally binding, as SignHouse is built around US and International Laws concerning digital signatures. SignHouse eSignatures are on par with paper signatures, from a legal point of view!

Signing papers digitally started being equal to physical, handwritten signatures in the U.S. eSignature Act of 2000 (U.S. Federal Act) + the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA). As a consequence, laws in other countries have followed suit. SignHouse is built around these laws.

Are you adding an actual eSignature or just an image?

All signatures are a real, eSignature that is 100% legally binding.

We save important, relevant data (that can be used legally in all types of situations, including in courts) such as identifiable details of a person, IP addresses, etc, just so our electronic signatures can be as valid as digital signatures can get.

What about privacy and security?

SignHouse's signatures are secure for all kinds of businesses and companies. All our signatures happen on a secure, SSL-connected domain. Documents are not made public and unique keys are generated through SignHouse so that privacy and security are at the foundation of the documents on our platform.

How do my signees get to sign with SignHouse?

We've streamlined the signing process so that your signees can sign your documents with no hurdles at all — and with the smallest amount of steps required. It can take as little as 30 seconds! 

How do you compare to ______?

We have a generous free plan, so we highly encourage you to make the comparison yourself! It costs you nothing - and no hard feelings if you don't want to go with us.

We would really love to know what made you go with us or somebody else! If you could take a moment to write to us about that, we'd highly appreciate it.

What if I have more questions?

Then we're standing by to help. Contact us, and we'll do our best to help 🤗

What's different about SignHouse?

Free
SignHouse is completely free to start. Just upload a doc and start signing in a few minutes!
Mobile-first
What’s your cost of losing doc signatures just because signing didn't work on mobile? We fix that.
Optimized for 0 headache
SignHouse was made to simplify the eSigning. Long gone are the days of clunky solutions.
Trackable documents
Documents signed with SignHouse come with simple analytics that just don’t give you a headache.
It Just Works™
Big, old software is buggy, clunky and slow. Built with simplicity in mind, we make signing a breeze.
Fast
Fast to use, fast to load. The SignHouse experience will be snappy for you and your signers.

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