Shrink your PDF files
Need to make a PDF smaller for email, a portal, or just to save space? CompressEasy Desktop shrinks PDFs by optimizing their embedded images, locally and in batches, with no watermarks and nothing uploaded.
Shrink PDFs offline with the free CompressEasy Desktop app for macOS and Windows.
Available in the free desktop app
Video, PDF and PowerPoint compression run fully offline in the CompressEasy desktop app for Windows and macOS — no uploads and no file-size limits.
Download desktop appHow it works
- Open CompressEasy Desktop and drag your PDFs in.
- Choose a compression strength.
- Save the smaller PDFs to any folder.
Batch-shrink many PDFs
Drop a folder of reports or invoices and shrink them all in one pass instead of one-by-one through a website.
No watermarks, no limits to share
Unlike many free web tools, CompressEasy Desktop never stamps a watermark on your output and never holds your file on a server.
Pick the right balance
Three presets let you choose between keeping print quality and reaching the smallest possible size.
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Frequently asked questions
Does shrinking add a watermark?
No. CompressEasy Desktop never adds watermarks to your compressed files.
Can I shrink several PDFs at once?
Yes. The app processes a whole batch automatically.
Where are my files processed?
Entirely on your computer. Nothing is uploaded.
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