Compress PDFs with Papaya PDF

Export a smaller PDF with selectable compression levels while keeping the document in your local workspace.

Choose PDF to compress Compression runs locally and leaves the original document open for review.

How it works

1Open your PDF

2Choose a compression level

3Review and save the smaller PDF

Compression runs locally and leaves the original document open for review.

Start editing your PDF

Flatten PDFsExport a finished PDF with editable content and annotations baked into a static document.Protect PDFsAdd password protection and document editing restrictions before sharing a PDF.Split PDFsExtract selected pages, remove pages you do not need, and export a smaller focused PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Are my PDF files uploaded?

Papaya PDF is built around local document processing. The editor works with your PDF on your device instead of requiring an upload-first workflow.

Can I keep editing after using this tool?

Yes. These tools open into the full Papaya PDF editor, so you can continue editing text, pages, forms, signatures, annotations, and exports from the same workspace.

Why are PDFs hard to edit?

PDFs are finished page descriptions, not live word-processing documents. Read the Papaya PDF post about why PDF editing is tricky.