Are you having trouble sending and storing PDFs? With Smallpdf, you can resize PDF documents and access other powerful features—free of charge.
Since PDFs are so widely used in today’s workplaces, it’s easy to assume these files are relatively small. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.
If you generate a PDF file from a Word document, the resulting file could easily be bigger than the original. And if your PDFs include multiple embedded fonts or high-resolution images, there’s a good chance that they’ll be even larger than usual.
The good news is that you can get your file sizes under control with Smallpdf. We offer the world’s most popular online PDF compressor, designed to help you resize PDF files without affecting their quality.
Here, you’ll find our step-by-step guide on how to resize PDFs for free (and tips on getting the most out of your resized PDF documents).
Wondering how the Smallpdf PDF resizer actually works? Here’s a brief explanation: once you upload your file, Smallpdf’s compression tool detects and replaces repetitive patterns within its data with smaller identifiers. That allows you to change the size of PDF files without affecting their fonts, images, and page sizes.
Before we move on, you should know that Smallpdf gives you control over the size and appearance of your resized PDF. While using our PDF resizer, you’ll have the option of choosing between two different compression modes:
The “Basic” mode converts your PDF to a medium-size, standard-resolution file. The “Strong” mode reduces your PDF’s resolution but delivers an even smaller file size. This feature is exclusive to Smallpdf Pro, which you can check out with our seven-day free trial.
To resize PDF files with Smallpdf, you’ll need to upload your original file to our servers. One hour later, we’ll automatically and permanently delete our copy of that file (unless you opt to save it to your Smallpdf account, of course). Between the time you upload your PDF and the time we delete the original, only one person will have access to this document—you.
This is just one of the many steps Smallpdf takes to protect its users. Along with automatically deleting uploaded files, we:
Once you’ve compressed your PDF, there’s a good chance that you’ll want to share this document with other people. That’s why Smallpdf aims to provide easy sharing and collaboration features for your digital documents. Once your PDF has been compressed, you can share it via email or generate a shareable link—all without having to leave your result page.
Of course, that isn’t the only thing you can do with your compressed PDF. After uploading your file to Smallpdf’s servers to change PDF size, you’ll be able to take advantage of the other features we offer. That includes our new AI tools, such as:
Have you ever needed clarification while reading through a long, complicated document? Chat with PDF can help—with this cutting-edge, AI-powered feature, you’ll be able to ask your PDF files questions and get the answers you’re looking for.
Here’s how you can use Chat with PDF:
