Scanned PDF Size Reducer
Rebuild scanned pages at a lower resolution and quality. Searchable text may be lost, and not every file shrinks.
Choose a PDF or drop it here
A scanned PDF (pages that are photos), up to 20 MB. The page photos are made lighter in your browser.
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Your result
How to use it
- Choose a scanned PDF.
- Pick how much smaller, and black and white if you like.
- Check the new size and download.
Examples
- A 1.6 MB two-page scanBalanced About 200 KB
- A scanned contract for emailAs small as possible, black and white Much smaller and still readable
- A text reportA PDF from Word No photos to lighten
Tool details and privacy
Make a scanned PDF smaller by lightening its page photos in your browser, with three levels and a black-and-white option.
Scanned pages are large photos; lowering their resolution and compressing them shrinks the file a lot for email and uploads, and you see the size before and after.
Options
- A little (about 200 dpi), Balanced (150), As small as possible (110).
- Turn the pages black and white for a smaller file.
Limits
- Only JPEG photos are lightened; text and drawings stay as they are.
- Bookmarks and form fields are not copied to the new file.
- Up to 20 MB and 200 pages.
Privacy
The file is read and the photos are processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved on the server.
Questions
How much smaller?
It depends on the photos; scans often shrink by more than half.
Does the text stay readable?
Yes at Balanced, a little softer at the strongest level.
Why is there no smaller file?
The photos are already light; try a stronger level.
Is the PDF uploaded?
No.