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How to Compress PDF for Email on iPad

Reduce PDF file size for email attachments on iPad. Free browser tool in Safari.

PDF too large to attach to an email on iPad? Compress it to under 10MB in seconds with FixMyPDF — no app needed.

Open Safari on iPad

Go to fixmypdf.in/tools/compressor in Safari on your iPad.

Tap "Choose File" and pick the oversized PDF from Files, Mail downloads, or iCloud.

Choose your compression level. For email, medium compression typically reduces a 20MB PDF to under 5MB while keeping text sharp.

The compressed PDF downloads to your iPad. Open Mail, compose your email, and attach it from Files.

Both Gmail and Outlook for iPad have a 25MB attachment limit. Compress PDFs that are close to or over this limit before sending.

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