Compress PDF on Mac
Complete the compress pdf task in your Mac browser. These instructions cover selecting local files and finding the downloaded result.
How to complete this task
- Select your PDFs.
- Choose a compression level and review the quality trade-off.
- Compress, compare output size, download and inspect readability.
What to check for this task
Use the file picker to choose documents from Finder. Download cloud-only files before selecting them.
After downloading, open the file from your browser's Downloads list or the Downloads folder in Finder.
Compatibility
Keep the browser tab open while processing. Available memory limits large document jobs.
A modern browser with JavaScript enabled.
Large files depend on available device memory.
Processing and privacy
Files are processed in your browser; this tool does not upload the selected file for processing.
Limitations
No exact byte target exists in this core workspace. Raster compression can lose searchable text, links and editable fields. Size reduction depends on the original file.
Questions about this task
- How is my file processed?
- Files are processed in your browser; this tool does not upload the selected file for processing.
- What should I check before using the result?
- No exact byte target exists in this core workspace. Raster compression can lose searchable text, links and editable fields. Size reduction depends on the original file.