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Compress PDF: Complete File Size Reduction Guide

1. What Is Compress PDF? Compress PDF is a process that makes PDF files smaller by removing unnecessary data and applying compression algorithms. A PDF file contains text, images, fonts, and structure information. Compression reduces the space these elements take up without changing how the document looks.​ This tool exists because PDF files often become too large to email, upload, or store efficiently. Compression solves this problem by reorganizing the file's internal data to use less space.​ 2. Why Does This Tool Exist? PDF files grow large for many reasons: High-resolution images embedded in the document Multiple fonts included in the file Interactive forms and annotations Metadata and hidden information Repeated elements that aren't optimized Large PDFs create problems: Email systems often reject attachments over 25MB Websites have upload limits (often 10-50MB) Storage space costs money Large files take longer to download and open Compression solves these problems by reduc...