Compress a PDF file online
Shrink a PDF for email or upload forms. Preview the result free.
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Pro is the only plan that renews: $4.99 for the first month, then $12.99 a month. We email you 3 days before each renewal, and you can cancel in one click.
Quick answer
How do I compress a PDF online?
Open MyPDFDone's Compress PDF tool, upload your PDF and pick a compression level. You see the new, smaller file size before paying anything. You see the result for free. If you're happy with it, download the file for $2.99, paid once, with no subscription. Your files are deleted after 2 hours.
- 01Upload your PDF file or drop it on the box.
- 02Pick a compression level; we shrink it and show you the new size.
- 03Check the preview, then download the smaller PDF.
FAQ
Compress PDF: common questions
Open MyPDFDone's Compress PDF tool, upload your PDF and pick a compression level. You see the new, smaller file size before paying anything. You see the result for free. If you're happy with it, download the file for $2.99, paid once, with no subscription. Your files are deleted after 2 hours.
It depends on the file. Scans and image-heavy PDFs often shrink by 50–90%. You see the exact new size before paying.
Uploading your file, processing it and previewing the result are free. Downloading the finished file is $2.99, paid once. It never starts a subscription. Need several files? A 7-day pass is $9.99 for unlimited downloads on every tool, and it doesn’t renew either. If you work with PDFs every week, Pro is $4.99 for the first month and $12.99/month after that, and you can cancel in one click.
Files are stored encrypted in our cloud bucket and deleted automatically 2 hours after upload (24 hours if you bought the file, so you can download it again). We never look at, share or sell your documents.
Yes. Within 14 days of payment you can refund with one click from your account, no questions asked. After that, write to support and a person will review it.
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