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Compress a PDF to Send by Email

Gmail and Outlook cap attachment sizes. Compress your PDF or split it into parts so it goes through as a normal attachment.

Drop your file here

or choose from your device

PDF Files are only sent when you start the job.

Start the job

  • 10.0 MB per file
  • Up to 1 files
  • 300 pages
  • Kept for 60 minutes

Uploaded files are stored temporarily and removed when they expire. An accepted job keeps running even if you close the page.

Good to know
Files that are already optimized may not get smaller.

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Two ways to get under the limit

Compress PDF optimizes the file without changing its content. If it is still too large, split it with Edit PDF pages and send the parts in separate emails.

How to use Compress a PDF to Send by Email

  1. 1

    Upload

    Choose the PDF you want to send.

  2. 2

    Compress

    Optimize it and check the result size.

  3. 3

    Send

    Attach the smaller file to your email.

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Tips

  • Remove cover pages and blank pages before sending large reports.

Tools used

Merge PDFCombine several PDFs into one document in the order you choose.Compress PDFReduce your PDF file size for easier sharing and uploads.Edit PDF pagesSplit, reorder, rotate or remove pages.

Frequently asked questions

Does it change the content?

No, the content and layout stay the same.

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NO COMPLEXITY NEEDED

Three steps,
and you are done.

  1. 1

    Choose a tool

    Pick the right tool and check its limits.

  2. 2

    Add your file

    Drag and drop, then adjust the settings.

  3. 3

    Get the result

    Start the job and download your output.

Your file. Your control.

Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection only when you start a job. They are deleted when they expire, and you can delete them earlier at any time.

Got a question?

Which tools are available?

Ten tools: merge, compress and edit PDF pages, PDF ↔ Word, PDF ↔ Excel, PDF ↔ JPG/PNG and OCR text extraction. Each tool shows its limits in the job panel.

Where do my files go?

When you start a job, files are sent to our server over an encrypted connection, are only reachable from your session and are deleted when they expire. Early deletion closes access immediately.

Do PDF → Word and Excel keep the original layout?

PDF → Word rebuilds fonts, images, tables and columns into an editable document; complex designs may differ. PDF → Excel extracts detected tables; run OCR first for scanned documents.

Which files can I use?

Depending on the tool: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, JPG and PNG. Password-protected PDFs and Office files with macros or external links are not supported. Size and page limits are shown in the job panel.