How to Reduce PDF File Size on Mac
Shrink large PDFs on Mac without Automator or Preview compression. Free browser tool.
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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