Free Browser-Based PDF Compressor That Keeps Text
Select or drag & drop a PDF here
Text and vector graphics are never changed, so text stays selectable and searchable. Only images are compressed.
Your file is processed in this browser tab and never uploaded.
This free PDF compressor shrinks PDF files directly in your browser while leaving text and vector graphics completely untouched. Images are re-encoded at a quality level you control, so your document stays selectable, searchable and sharp — and your file never leaves your device.
What Is a PDF Compressor That Keeps Text?
A PDF compressor that keeps text is a tool that reduces file size by targeting only the embedded images inside a PDF, without rasterising or flattening the document. Most PDF compressors turn every page into a picture, which destroys selectable text. This tool instead re-encodes JPEG images and repacks the file structure, so paragraphs, headings and vector lines remain intact and copyable.
How to Use This PDF Compressor?
Drop a PDF onto the upload area or click Select PDF. Choose By compression and drag the slider from Low to Maximum, or switch to Exact size and type the target size you need in KB or MB. Press Compress PDF, wait for the progress bar, then preview the result page by page and click Download compressed PDF to save it.
Why Use Our PDF Compressor?
It is free, requires no signup, and runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded to a server. You get two modes — a simple quality slider and a precise target-size search — plus a live page preview before you download. Processing is fast, private, and works on any modern desktop or mobile browser.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this PDF compressor free?
Yes. The tool is completely free to use, with no limits on how many PDFs you compress and no payment or signup required.
Does it work offline?
Partially. Compression and downloading run in your browser, but the page must first load the pdf-lib library, and the optional preview needs pdf.js, so an internet connection is required for the initial page load.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Your PDF is processed locally in your browser tab and is never uploaded to any server, so your documents stay private on your device.
Do I need to create an account?
No account is needed. Open the page, drop your PDF, compress it and download the smaller file right away.