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How-To2026-03-214 min read

How to Make a PDF Smaller — 7 Ways to Reduce File Size

7 Ways to Shrink PDFs


1. Compress

Compress PDF — the fastest way. Re-encodes the file to strip bloat.


2. Remove Pages

Remove Pages — delete pages you don't need.


3. Convert to Grayscale

Grayscale PDF — removes color data.


4. Crop Margins

Crop PDF — trim white space.


5. Resize Pages

Resize PDF Pages — smaller dimensions.


6. Extract Only What You Need

Extract Pages — keep only essential pages.


7. Flatten Forms

Flatten PDF — removes interactive overhead.


Check Your Results


Use PDF Page Info to see the file size before and after.