How to decrease PDF size

Index

• How to reduce PDF size on PC
  • Free PDF Compressor
  • Reduce PDF size with Acrobat
• How to reduce PDF size on Mac
  • Shrinkit
  • Reduce PDF size with Acrobat
• How to decrease PDF size online
  • iLovePDF
• How to reduce PDF size with Android and iPhone
  • Compress PDF (Android/iOS)
  • iLovePDF (Android / iOS)

How to reduce PDF size on PC

You have a PC with it installed Windows and you are looking for some traditional software, so to speak, to be able to reduce the size of PDFs? Then immediately test your resources for PC that I have reported to you below: I'm sure they will be able to satisfy you.

Free PDF Compressor

The first software that I recommend you try, if you want to be able to reduce the size of PDFs, is called Free PDF Compressor: it is a free program for Windows operating systems only that allows you to perform the operation in question through various conversion profiles. It's super easy to use, don't worry!

To download it to your computer, visit the software's website and click the button Download mirror. If the download does not start automatically, start it "manually" by selecting the link Click here present in the new page that is shown to you.

When the download is complete, open the .exe file obtained and, in the window you see appear on the desktop, click on the buttons Yes e Next. Select quindi la voce I accept the agreement and complete the setup by clicking on the button again Next, four consecutive times and then on the buttons install e Finish.

Now that you see the Free PDF Compressor window on your desktop, click on the button KATEGORIEN, select the PDF to compress and choose one of the compression profiles available in the menu Settings: Screen (generates 72 dpi documents for on-screen viewing only), eBook (generates documents at 150 dpi optimized for ebook readers), Printer (generates files at a resolution of 300 dpi also suitable for printing), Prepress (preserves colors more than the Printer profile) e Default (generates PDF at the highest possible quality).

Finally, indicate the location where you want to save the output file by clicking the button KATEGORIEN, and press the button Compress, in order to start the compression procedure. When the process is complete, click on the buttons OK e Close And that's it.

Reduce PDF size with Acrobat

Another tool you can use to perform the operation covered by this guide is Acrobat Pro DC, the famous home software Adobe to open and edit PDFs. It works on all versions of Windows (and macOS), but it is paid (has a base cost of 18,29 euros / month). However, it is possible to try the program without spending a penny and without limitations for 7 days.

To download Acrobat Reader DC on your computer, visit the software's website and click on the button Try it for free. Then proceed to activate the free trial by typing theemail address of yours Adobe ID in the appropriate field (if you do not yet have an Adobe account, you can create one at the moment, following the instructions on the screen), by clicking on the button Continue, entering the Password and providing i payment data that are asked of you. Then wait for the download of the program to be completed.

At this point, open the .exe file obtained, click on the button Log in present in the pop-up window on the desktop and perform the login to your Adobe account by providing the requested data. Next, hit the button Start installing and, once the setup is complete, click on the button first Log in, to log in with your Adobe ID, and then on that Start trial version, to start the program test.

Afterwards, the main software window will open automatically. So, select the PDF to be compressed by clicking on the button Select a file, then click on the menu Fillet at the top left, select the item Save as other e scegli l'opzione PDF with reduced size. Finally, set the compatibility with Acrobat versions, click on the button OK and indicates the position on your computer where you want to save the final file.

How to reduce PDF size on Mac

I use a Mac and would you like to understand what tools you have on your side to reduce the size of PDFs? Then continue reading: below you will find those that, in my humble opinion, represent the best tools to carry out the operation in question by acting as MacOS.

Shrinkit

The first tool to "lighten" PDFs that I recommend you consider, if you use macOS, is Shrinkit: it is a small free application that allows you to compress PDF files with a simple drag-and-drop. Just start it, drag the documents of your interest into its main window and that's it: there are no complicated settings to adjust or tedious installations to deal with.

To download ShrinkIt on your computer, connect to the software site and click on the button Download ShrinkIt x.x.x.

When the download is complete, drag theprogram icon in the folder Applications say macOS, fai clic destroy your di essa and select the voice apri from the menu that appears, in such a way as to start the program, however, going around the limitations imposed by Apple on applications from non-certified developers (an operation that must be carried out only at the first start).

Now that you see the ShrinkIt window on your desktop, drag and drop the PDFs you want to optimize on it and that's it. The application will automatically create a backup copy of the original files and replace them with their "lightened" versions.

Reduce PDF size with Acrobat

Acrobat Pro DC is also available for macOS. It works in a practically similar way to the counterpart for Microsoft operating systems and, consequently, even in this case, it can be used to compress the type of documents in question.

To download it on your Mac, visit the page of the Adobe website dedicated to the trial of the program, type theemail address of yours Adobe ID in the appropriate field visible in the browser window (if you do not yet have an Adobe account, you can create one at the moment, following the instructions on the screen), click on the button ContinueI inserted the Password and provide i payment data that are asked of you. Then wait for the download of the installation file to be completed.

Once the download is complete, open the package .dmg ottenuto e fai doppio clic sull 'Acrobat Pro DC installer icon present in the window you now see on your desktop. Next, type the Password of yours user account on the Mac and click sul bottone OK. Then log into your Adobe account by clicking on the button Log in and providing the requested data. Then click on the button Start installing.

Once the installation procedure is complete, you will find yourself in front of the main window of the program. Use it, therefore, following the same instructions that I gave you in the step dedicated to the variant for Windows, absolutely nothing changes.

How to decrease PDF size online

You do not want or cannot download new programs to your computer and would therefore like me to suggest you some online services by which to decrease the size of PDF by acting directly from the browser? I'll settle for you immediately: you will find listed below what I believe to be the most useful resources in the category.

iLovePDF

Another great web tool you can appeal to to reduce PDF size is iLovePDF, which allows not only to perform the operation in question, but also to convert various types of files to and from the format in question, to rotate PDF pages, merge them, divide them and much more.

The basic version of the service, which is completely free, does not require registration and allows you to process only one file at a time. Its upload limit is a whopping 200MB. Eventually, however, it is possible to subscribe to one of the paid plans (starting from 6 euros / month) to access extra functions, such as increasing the maximum size for uploading files to 1 GB. It should also be noted that this service protects the privacy of users by automatically deleting the files that are uploaded to its servers a few hours after the upload.

To decrease the weight of a file with iLovePDF, connect to the section of the site dedicated to the tool for compressing PDFs, then select the document to “lighten” and drag it into the browser window. Alternatively, select the document "manually" by clicking on the button Select PDF file. You can also get the file from dropbox o Google Drive, by clicking on the relevant ones first icon.

Wait, therefore, for the upload of the file to be completed and select the level of compression to apply to it, choosing from: Compression recommended (maximizes the size of the PDF without negatively affecting its visual quality), Maximum compression (allows you to compress PDFs to the maximum at the expense of quality) e Less compression (puts quality first but generates quite "heavy" documents).

Once you have selected one of the three aforementioned options, click the button Compress PDF and wait for the PDF to be processed first and then automatically downloaded to your computer in its “streamlined” version. Alternatively, by clicking on the buttons appropriate, you can save the final file on cloud storage service supported or you can share the related link.

How to reduce PDF size with Android and iPhone

If you don't have a computer at hand, I'm happy to inform you that you can also reduce the size of PDFs from smartphone or tablet, using special apps for Android e iOS. If this interests you, below you will find listed what I believe to be some of the best performing solutions in the category: try them now and you will not regret!

Compress PDF (Android/iOS)

Compress PDF is a free app, available for both Android and iOS, which, as the name implies, allows you to intervene on files in PDF format by reducing their weight. Documents can be fetched from device memory or supported cloud storage services. In addition, after compression, the files are immediately removed from the company's servers. The only thing that needs to be taken into account is that the compression procedure takes 1 hour. To get around this limit and to take advantage of other extra functions, you need to unlock the full version of the service, through in-app purchases (at a cost of 10,99 euros). That said, let's take action.

Stai using Android, to download Compress PDF visit the relevant section of the Play Store and press the button Install. If, on the other hand, you are using iOS, visit the relevant section of the App Store, press the button Get, quindi quello Install and authorize the download via Face ID, touch ID o Password of yours Apple ID. Then, start the application by tapping on the button apri appeared on the screen.

Now that you see the main screen of the application, if you are using Android, tap on the symbol [+], select the location from which to get the PDF to be compressed and then the file, while if you are using iOS directly select location and file. So choose the option Free, to carry out the conversion, and wait for the process to be completed.

When the compression is complete, you will see a checkmark: then click on it and choose the location or app in which to import the compressed document. Done!

iLovePDF (Android / iOS)

Another great application you can refer to to decrease the size of your PDF files is iLovePDF: this is essentially the application format version of the online service I mentioned in the previous lines. It is free, easy to use and as well as allowing you to compress PDFs, it also allows you to perform various other operations on the type of documents in question. It should be noted that, if necessary, it is possible to subscribe to the Premium version of the service through in-app purchases (at the basic cost of 5,99 euros / month).

To download the app to your device if you are using Android, visit the relative section of the Play Store and award your bottone Install. If, on the other hand, you are using iOS, visit the relevant section of the App Store, press the button Get, quindi quello Install and authorize the download via Face ID, touch ID o Password of yours Apple ID. Then, start the application by tapping on the button apri appeared on the screen.

Now that you see the iLovePDF main screen, select the option Compress PDF, choose the location from which you want to take the PDF to be compressed, select the box next to the file name, click on the button Following and indicate the level of compression you prefer to use, choosing from: Extreme Compression, Compression Recommended e Low Compression. Then press the button Collapse.

At the end of the procedure, tap on the button Go to file, awarded by pressing i three dots vertically that you find next to the name of the compressed file and choose whether to open it, rename it, import the document into another app etc. through the menu you see appear.

How to decrease PDF size