Reduce PDF file size directly in your browser. Your files never touch a server — they stay 100% on your device. No sign up. No quality loss. No watermarks added.
Compress PDF Now — Free →Most compression tools upload your PDF to their servers. PDFico compresses entirely in your browser — confidential documents, financial reports, and personal files stay on your device.
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Choose between light, medium, and heavy compression. Balance between file size reduction and quality to get exactly what you need.
Click the button above. No account or signup needed — just open and go.
Drag and drop your PDF or click to browse. Any file size is accepted.
Select light (smaller reduction, best quality), medium (balanced), or heavy (maximum reduction) compression.
Your smaller PDF is ready in seconds. Zero bytes of your file were ever uploaded anywhere.
Results vary based on the PDF content. PDFs with large images typically see the biggest reduction — often 50-80% smaller. Text-heavy PDFs with few images may see a smaller reduction.
Light compression preserves nearly all quality. Medium is a good balance. Heavy compression prioritizes size over quality. You can try different levels to find what works best.
Yes. No file size limits, no daily caps, no watermarks, no account required. Compress as many PDFs as you need.
Yes. PDFico works on any device with a modern browser — phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.