Guaranteed security
With PDFgear, your files remain exclusively yours. They are automatically deleted after you close or refresh your browser. This ensures you need to download your files promptly. For more on how we protect your privacy, see our Privacy Policy.
Without losing quality
PDFgear employs advanced MRC technology, optimizing both the size and quality of images within your PDFs. This means you get significantly smaller file sizes without sacrificing the fidelity of your documents.
No downloads, no installations
Experience the convenience of reducing PDF sizes directly online. PDFgear offers varied compression levels (Low, Medium, Strong) to suit your needs, all without the need to download or install any software.
No email registration required
Start compressing your PDFs to 100kb, 200kb, or 1mb sizes instantly - no email sign-up, no credit card details needed. Just upload your document and compress it as you wish.
Anytime and anywhere
Whether you’re using Linux, Windows, or Mac, PDFgear is your go-to online PDF toolkit. Our platform enables you to effortlessly shrink your PDF files on any device, at any time.
Beyond just compression
More than just a PDF compressor, PDFgear is a comprehensive PDF tool for all your PDF needs, including converting merging, editing PDFs, and more, all designed to streamline your documents management.
PDFgear offers both free online and offline PDF Compressor.
Features | PDFgear Software | PDFgear Online Compressor |
---|---|---|
Accessibility | Installation required | Web browser-based |
File Size Limit | No limit | 50 MB |
Performance | Fastest | Faster ¹ |
Internet Requirement | Works without Internet | Internet required |
Functionality | All-in-one PDF solution to edit, convert, sign, split, merge, compress, etc. | No further operations supported after compression |
User Experience | Advanced and full-featured | Simple and easy to use |
Data Processing | Files processed on local device | Files processed by cloud servers ² |
Ideal For | Power users needing advanced features and offline access | Users looking for fast, easy PDF compression online |
1. Faster: Requires uploading files to the server for processing; speed may vary depending on the size and complexity of the PDF file.
2. Files processed by cloud servers: Your files are uploaded to and processed on AWS US secure cloud servers. Files are deleted immediately after you download them, ensuring data privacy.
Simply drag and drop your PDF files into the PDFgear online tool. It's fast, easy, and efficient.
Choose your desired compression level: Low, Medium (recommended), or Strong. Just one click on the “Compress” button initiates the process.
Once compression is complete, directly click the “Download File” button. Your compressed files are ready to be exported to your computer in moments.
As of now, you can swiftly access all features and online tools of PDFgear without any registration. PDFgear is entirely free and unrestricted, meaning your exported files will have no watermarks and will be ad-free.
PDFgear offers three levels of compression: Low and Medium modes ensure no quality loss. However, opting for Maximum compression might result in minor image quality reduction.
Yes, PDFgear's online tools use SSL encryption for secure data transmission. Additionally, uploaded files will be deleted after you closing the browser, upholding our commitment to maximum privacy protection. If you're looking for more assurance, consider trying PDFgear's offline tools, such as PDFgear for Windows, PDFgear for Mac, or PDFgear for iOS, or PDFgear for Android.
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