In our daily life and work, we often encounter the problem that PDF files are too large, resulting in slow transfer or insufficient storage space. In order to solve this dilemma, this article will introduce you three simple and effective PDF file compression methods. With these methods, you can easily reduce the size of your PDF file, improve your file transfer efficiency, and save storage space at the same time. Next, let's learn how to do it together!
How do I reduce the size of a PDF file? Try these three methods
Method 1: Fengyun PDF Converter
First of all, you need to download and install the Fengyun PDF Converter app on your computer. Follow the prompts of the system to complete the installation process step by step. Once the installation is complete, double-click to open the Fengyun PDF converter. On the homepage of the software, you can see several options, the fourth of which is "PDF compression". Click on the feature to enter. In the PDF compression interface, you will see a button to "Add File" or "Add Folder". Click the button, then find the PDF file you want to compress from your computer, select it and click "Open" to upload the PDF file to the system. If you need to compress multiple files, you can go ahead and click "Add Files" to add them. When the file is uploaded, the system starts reading the number of pages of the file. When you're done reading, click the "Page Number Selection" button to enter a small dialog box. In this dialog box, you can enter the range of pages you want to compress, and then click OK. If the number of compressed files is greater than 1, you also need to click "Move Up or Down" in the "Sort" field to adjust the order of the files. Next, you need to choose a location to save the compressed file. In the Output Directory option, you can choose to save the compressed file to the original file directory or select another specified folder. In general, it is recommended to select Source File Directory. Finally, click on the "Start Conversion" button. Wait for a while, when the status shows 100%, it means that the PDF file has been compressed successfully. At this point, you can go to the output directory you set earlier to view and use the compressed PDF file.
Method 2: PDF2GO
First, you need to visit the official website of PDF2GO. Enter the URL of PDF2GO into your browser, or search for "PDF2GO" directly in the search engine and find the official website. On PDF2GO's web page, you'll find several options for working with PDFs. You need to find and click on the "Compress PDF" feature to enter the dedicated PDF compression interface. In the compressed PDF interface, you will see an "Upload" or similar button. Click this button to select the PDF file you want to compress from your computer and click "Open" or "OK" to upload it. Once the file is uploaded, you'll see some compression settings options at the bottom of the page. These options may include compression quality, target size, and more. You can adjust these settings to suit your needs to achieve the desired compression. Once you have set the compression options, click on the "Start Compression" or similar button. PDF2GO will start processing your PDF file and compressing it. When the page prompts that the compression is complete, you can directly click the "Download" button to save the compressed PDF file to your computer. Once the download is complete, you will be able to open and use this compressed PDF file.
Method 3: 99PDF
First, open the official website of 99PDF in your browser. Make sure you're visiting a legitimate, secure website to keep your files safe. On 99PDF's website, find and click on the "PDF Compression" feature. This usually jumps directly to the PDF-compressed page. On the compressed page, you'll see a button that says "Select PDF File" or similar. Click on the button, then select the PDF file you want to compress from your computer and click "Open" or "OK" to upload it. Once the file is uploaded, you'll see the settings option for your compression preferences. This is usually a slider or similar adjustment tool that allows you to adjust the degree of compression according to your needs. Drag the slider to select the level of compression you want. Note that the higher the compression level, the smaller the file size may be, but this may have an impact on the quality of the file. Once you've set your compression preferences, click on "Start Compression" or similar. 99PDF will start processing your PDF file, compressing it according to your chosen compression preference. When the compression is complete, you will see that the compressed PDF file is ready to download. Click the "Download" button to save the compressed file to your computer.
All three options are available to you, but if you're curious about one of them, you might want to give it a try. I believe you will find fun and harvest in the process of trying.