Is the size of your PDF file too large, making it difficult to share? There's only one solution: compress the file. But with so many online solutions,which one should you choose? PDFSmart stands out for its simple, effective approach, enabling you to reduce the size of PDF files without compromising their quality. Reduce the size of a PDF file now with PDFSmart!
Why compress a PDF file?
Compressing PDF files is a common practice and is particularly useful for large documents. Reducing the size of a PDF file enables
- Easier emailing: Have you ever received an error message when trying to email a PDF document? It's normal! Email services often impose size limits on attachments. By compressing your PDFs, you ensure that you can send them without the risk of exceeding the limit.
- Faster downloading: A compressed PDF file is lighter, which speeds up the downloading process, especially for online sharing.
- Saves storage space: Compressing PDFs saves space, whether on a hard drive, server or cloud storage service. So it's very useful for businesses that handle a lot of PDF documents.
Why use PDFSmart?
PDFSmart is the ideal solution for compressing PDF documents. Firstly, the files are compressed in the Cloud, directly on our servers. In just a few seconds. So there's no need to download or install any software.
What's more, our tool can be accessed from any browser and on any device. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, laptop, tablet or phone... PDFSmart is always available to meet your needs.
Finally, compression is secure. Your documents are encrypted using the AES and ARC4 protocols. So they cannot be viewed by third parties, either before or during conversion. What's more, your original files are deleted from our servers once the compression process is complete.
Steps to compress a PDF document using PDFSmart
Step 1: Access the compression tool
To get started, go to PDFSmart. The compression tool is available from the main menu (in ‘Edit’ then ‘Compress’) or directly from the home page.
Step 2: Import the PDF file you want to work on
You have two options: drag and drop your document or import it by clicking on the ‘Import PDF to convert’ button. PDFSmart also allows you to import from online sources such as URLs, Dropbox or Google Drive.
Step 3: Compress the PDF document
Once the document has been imported, you need to set the compression parameters. By default, PDFSmart reduces the size of your file by 40-50%. For very large documents, however, you can choose a higher compression of 70-80%. To help you make your choice, we show you the approximate size your PDF document will have after compression. Then click on ‘Compress’ to start the file compression process.
Step 4: Download the compressed PDF
All that's left to do is download the compressed file. Get unlimited access to PDFSmart for 7 days with the trial version! And enjoy a smooth, intuitive user experience to meet all your compression needs in record time.
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In conclusion
PDFSmart is the ideal solution for compressing PDF documents. Available online without installation, the tool guarantees secure compression with no loss of quality. The result is a much lighter document, ready to share. And all in just a few minutes.
Try the PDFSmart compressor and get 7 days' unlimited access! This is the ideal time to compress several files and discover the tool's other features, such as converting your PDF document, locking it with a password, editing it online or dividing it into several pages.