Tool under construction. Launching March 20, 2026. Code will be open sourced under AGPL license. Current version is for testing purposes only.
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Compress PDF

Reduce your PDF file size without losing quality

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Private.

How it works

  • 🗑️ Garbage collection — removes unused objects
  • 📦 Stream compression — re-compresses internal data
  • 🔗 Deduplication — merges duplicate resources
  • 📐 Linearization — optimizes for web viewing

About Compress PDF

Modufile's Compress PDF tool reduces your PDF file size directly in your browser using the MuPDF rendering engine compiled to WebAssembly. It performs garbage collection, stream recompression, object deduplication, and removal of unused resources — optimizing the internal structure of the file without degrading visual quality. Since all processing happens client-side, your files are never uploaded to any server, making this a private and secure alternative to cloud-based PDF compressors like Smallpdf or Adobe's online tool. It works well for shrinking PDFs before email, upload, or archival.

Tech Stack

mupdfWASM-based PDF engine that performs garbage collection, stream compression, and structural optimization

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