Compress PDF on Mac
Shrink a large PDF on your Mac without installing anything. It works in Safari, Chrome or Firefox, and the result is saved to the Downloads folder in Finder.
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How to use Compress PDF on Mac
- Click the button and choose the file in Finder, or drag it from the desktop onto the page.
- Wait a moment while the file is converted.
- Download the PDF. On Mac it goes to the Downloads folder in Finder, also shown as a stack in the Dock.
Can Mac do this on its own?
Preview can shrink a PDF with File, Export and the Reduce File Size filter, but it often makes images badly blurry. This tool resamples images to a readable resolution while keeping text sharp.
Opening the result on Mac
Your PDF is saved to the Downloads folder in Finder, also shown as a stack in the Dock. Double-click it to open in Preview, which also lets you sign, annotate, rotate and reorder pages.
Compress PDF on Mac: questions
Does this work in Safari?
Yes. It works in Safari, Chrome or Firefox on Mac, with nothing to install and no account to create.
Where does the file go on my Mac?
Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder in Finder, also shown as a stack in the Dock. The file is named after your original, so it's easy to find.
Is my file uploaded from my Mac?
Macs are fast enough that most browser-capable conversions run locally, so your file never leaves the Mac.