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Convert, edit, merge, compress and sign your documents right in your browser. No file is uploaded to a server: everything stays on your device.

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Summarize, translate, question and proofread your documents with artificial intelligence. Included in the Ara PDF Pro subscription, with a few free trials every day.

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Nothing leaves your device

Every tool runs in the open tab. Your contracts, invoices and ID documents never pass through a server.

All your office formats

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iPhone photos, scanner TIFFs, web pages: drop them into any tool and they're converted to PDF along the way.

Made in French Guiana

Designed by Amazone Studio in Cayenne, for the businesses, public offices and freelancers who handle PDFs every day.

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Compress PDF

Shrink a heavy PDF, ideal for email or online uploads.

Ara PDF › Compress PDF

How to compress a PDF

  1. Add the PDF that's too large.
  2. Choose the method (recommended or maximum) and the compression level.
  3. Click “Compress PDF”: the size saved is shown before you download.

Frequently asked questions

Does the text stay selectable?

Yes with the recommended method: only embedded photos are recompressed, text and vector logos don't change.

How much smaller will it get?

For a photo-heavy PDF, often 50 to 90%. The maximum method is mainly for scans.

Is it free?

Yes, free and without sign-up, with no file limit and no watermark added.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Processing happens entirely in your browser, on your device. No file is uploaded: it's faster and your documents stay private.

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