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How to Reduce PDF File Size on Windows

Shrink large PDFs on Windows without Acrobat. Free browser tool in Edge or Chrome.

Reduce PDF file size on Windows without Adobe Acrobat or any paid software. FixMyPDF compresses in Edge or Chrome — free and private.

Open Edge or Chrome on Windows

Go to fixmypdf.in/tools/compressor.

Upload the PDF

Click "Choose File" and select the large PDF from File Explorer.

Choose Compression Level

Select light for quality-sensitive documents, medium for business files, high for drafts and scanned documents.

Download Smaller PDF

Download the compressed PDF. Windows File Explorer shows the new smaller file size immediately.

Windows PDF Options

Microsoft Print to PDF doesn't compress existing PDFs. Adobe Acrobat requires a subscription. FixMyPDF is the free browser alternative for Windows users.

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