Shrink Your PDF
Without Giving Up Your Privacy.
Stop uploading sensitive documents to cloud servers. Compress your files instantly in your browser with our state-of-the-art WebAssembly engine.
Select a PDF File for Local Processing
Files are processed entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Drag & drop a PDF here, or click to browse
Single .pdf file · All sizes welcome
Capabilities & Limitations
Best results on:
- Image-heavy PDFs (scans, brochures, reports with photos)
- Standard JPEG-embedded images
Little to no savings on:
- Text- or vector-only PDFs
- Images using JBIG2, JPEG 2000, CCITT, or Flate encoding (skipped for safety)
Cannot open:
- PDFs with a User Password (AES-encrypted content) — the file will fail to load
Side effects to be aware of:
- Print/edit restrictions (Owner Password) are removed during re-save
- Document metadata (Author, Title, Producer) is stripped
- Loses web-optimised byte ordering and PDF/A compliance
Zero-Server Processing
Your documents never leave your computer. We use your browser's internal power to optimize your files.
Smart Quality Presets
Choose from Email, Standard, or HD settings to get the perfect balance between file size and visual clarity.
Lightning Fast
Powered by multi-threaded WebAssembly, our compressor handles large files faster than tradition cloud upload tools.
Why Small Tools are the Future of PDF Management
Protecting Sensitive Data
When you use a generic PDF compressor online, you are handing over a decrypted, high-resolution copy of your document to a third-party server. For financial statements, medical records, or legal contracts, this is an unacceptable risk.
SimpleTool solves this by moving the entire optimization logic to your browser's memory.
Metadata Removal for Cleaner Files
Most people don't realize that PDFs carry hidden "footprints"—the name of the author, the exact date of creation, and even the software used to make it. Our "Standard" and "Email" presets automatically strip this metadata, giving you a clean, anonymous file for professional sharing.
How to Compress PDFs Efficiently
- Upload your document to the **Simple PDF Shrinker**.
- Select the **Email Friendly** option if you need to bypass file limits for Gmail or Outlook.
- Toggle **Greyscale Mode** if you are compressing a scanned document; it can reduce size by an additional 40%.
- Download your optimized file instantly.