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How to Reduce PDF File Size — Mac, Windows

Shrink large PDFs. Free browser tool Works on Mac, Windows.

Reduce PDF file size on Mac more effectively than macOS Preview's Export → Quartz Filter method. FixMyPDF compresses in Safari or Chrome with better results.

Open Safari or Chrome on Mac

Go to fixmypdf.in/tools/compressor.

Upload the Large PDF

Click "Choose File" and select the PDF from Finder.

Compress

Click Compress. Choose light, medium, or high compression based on your use case.

Compare with Quartz Filter

macOS Preview's Quartz Filter ("Reduce File Size") is notoriously aggressive and often degrades text quality. FixMyPDF offers more controlled compression with better results.

Download the Result

The compressed PDF downloads to your Mac Downloads folder. Open in Preview to verify quality before sharing.

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