Compress PDF For Email
Compress PDF files for email attachments and other upload limits in your browser.
Current limit: up to 50 files · 1024 MB per file. Options vary by format.
Processing method varies by format. Check this page's privacy details before uploading sensitive files.
Choose a compression workflow
Start from a file-size goal or a common sharing task, then compare the result before downloading.
Compress PDF for Email
Reduce a PDF in your browser before attaching it to email or submitting it to an upload form.
How to Use
- Choose one or more PDF files, or drag them into the upload area.
- Select the compression preset and adjust quality if the page offers that option.
- Start compression and wait for the browser to finish processing each file.
- Compare the original and compressed sizes, then download the result.
Best Use Cases
- Email attachments with a provider or recipient size limit.
- School, work, government, or client upload forms that reject large PDFs.
- Sharing scanned documents when a smaller download is more practical.
Output Format
The result remains a PDF file. Text-heavy documents may shrink less than scanned PDFs or PDFs containing large images. Keep the original if you need the smallest possible quality loss.
Privacy
PDF files are processed in the browser by the loaded tool scripts. The page does not need to upload the document to a compression API. Do not process files you are not authorized to handle.
FAQ
Will the compressed PDF stay searchable?
Usually, text-based PDFs can retain text, but the result depends on the compression path and source document. Check search, links, forms, and page appearance before sending it.
Can I compress a PDF for an email attachment?
Yes. Upload the PDF, choose a suitable compression level, compare the output size, and download the smaller PDF before attaching it.
Does the tool guarantee a specific file size?
The regular email workflow reduces size but does not promise a fixed number of kilobytes. Use a target-size PDF page when the destination gives you a specific limit.