To make a PDF smaller, common effective methods include:
- Using a PDF editor or compressor tool to reduce file size by compressing images and optimizing content without significant quality loss.
- On Windows, tools like PDF Pro or Adobe Acrobat can flatten and optimize PDFs.
- On Mac, using the Preview app by exporting the PDF with the "Reduce File Size" Quartz filter is simple and built-in.
- Zipping the PDF file is also an option but requires unzipping before use.
- Online tools like Adobe Acrobat online compressor, Smallpdf, and iLovePDF offer quick and free compression.
These methods typically reduce file size by optimizing images, fonts, and removing unnecessary data, making PDFs smaller and easier to share or store.
