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Free Online PDF Tools — Merge, Compress, Convert & Protect

16 powerful tools organised into four categories — all free, all instant, no account required.

Why PDF Size Reducer

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Everything about PDF Size Reducer is designed to get out of your way and deliver results.

Works in Your Browser

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Every tool on PDF Size Reducer runs entirely inside your web browser. There is no desktop application to install, no browser extension to add, and no account to create. Open the page on any device — your Windows laptop, your MacBook, your Android tablet, your iPhone — and every tool works identically.

This browser-first approach means your tools are always up to date. When we improve our compression engine or add a new conversion format, you benefit immediately without having to download an update.

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PDF Size Reducer's processing engine is optimised for low latency — most operations complete in under ten seconds regardless of file complexity. Our servers are sized for peak load so you never queue behind other users.

Every file you upload is treated as strictly confidential. We assign each job a randomised cryptographic identifier, store files in an isolated directory, and permanently delete everything the instant your download begins.

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No learning curve. Pick a tool, upload your file, download the result.

Upload Your File

Drag and drop or click to select. We accept PDF, DOCX, JPG, PNG and more. Files are transferred over HTTPS the moment you select them.

Process Your Document

Choose your action and set your options. Our engine runs the operation on our servers in seconds — no waiting, no queuing, professional-grade output every time.

Download & Done

Click Download to save your processed file. The moment the download starts, your original and processed files are permanently deleted from our servers.

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Complete Guide to Online PDF Tools

Everything you need to know about managing PDF documents efficiently — without expensive software.

Merge PDF Online — Combine Files in Seconds

Merging PDF files is one of the most common document tasks in any professional environment. Whether you are assembling a multi-chapter report, combining invoices into a single statement, or packaging a portfolio for a client, the ability to merge PDFs quickly and reliably is essential.

Why merge PDFs instead of sending multiple files?

Sending a single consolidated PDF is almost always preferable to sending multiple separate files. A single file is easier for the recipient to open, easier to print, easier to archive, and far less likely to result in missing attachments. Contracts, proposals, and reports in particular benefit from being delivered as one cohesive document.

How to merge PDF files with PDF Size Reducer

Open the Merge PDF tool, upload all the files you want to combine, arrange them in the correct order by dragging the thumbnails, and click Merge. The entire process takes under thirty seconds. Your merged PDF retains bookmarks, annotations, and hyperlinks from the original files.

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Compress PDF Online — Reduce File Size Instantly

Large PDF files create friction at every step — they're slow to email, blocked by attachment limits, and cumbersome to upload. Compressing a PDF reduces its file size while preserving the visual quality that matters to your readers.

How does PDF compression work?

PDF compression primarily targets images embedded within the document, which are almost always the largest contributor to file size. PDF Size Reducer's compression engine resamples embedded images to a lower resolution that remains crisp on screen and in print, while stripping embedded fonts, metadata, and other overhead that adds to the file size without improving readability.

When should you compress a PDF?

Compress PDFs before emailing them as attachments, before uploading to portals with file size restrictions, and before storing in cloud services where storage costs money. A typical PDF can be reduced to 30–70% of its original size, making compression one of the highest-impact tools available.

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Convert PDF Files — Change Formats Without Losing Quality

PDF conversion is the bridge between the fixed, printable world of PDF and the editable world of Word documents, spreadsheets, and images. PDF Size Reducer offers both directions: converting PDFs into editable formats, and converting other formats into PDF.

PDF to Word — edit your documents again

Converting a PDF to a Word document (.docx) is the most common conversion request. PDF Size Reducer's PDF to Word converter uses advanced layout analysis to preserve the original document structure — including headings, tables, columns, and text formatting — so the converted Word file closely matches the original PDF in appearance.

Image to PDF — create PDFs from photos and scans

The Image to PDF tool accepts JPG, PNG, WEBP, and TIFF files and assembles them into a single PDF document. This is ideal for combining scanned pages, creating a PDF photo portfolio, or packaging visual assets for delivery to a client.

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Protect PDF Online — Add Passwords & Secure Sensitive Documents

Protecting PDF files with a password is a fundamental security measure for anyone who handles confidential documents. Legal contracts, medical records, financial statements, and business proposals all deserve to be secured before being transmitted over email or cloud storage.

What does password protection do?

PDF password protection uses AES-256 encryption to prevent unauthorised users from opening the document. Without the correct password, the file is entirely unreadable. You can also set a separate permissions password that allows the document to be opened but prevents printing, copying text, or editing the content.

When should you protect a PDF?

Protect PDFs when sharing financial documents, legal agreements, HR records, or any file containing personally identifiable information. Best practice is to send the password to the recipient through a different channel than the document itself — share the PDF via email and the password via text message or phone call.

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Security First

Your files are protected at every step

Privacy and security are not optional features — they are built into the core architecture of PDF Size Reducer.

TLS 1.3 Encryption

Every file you upload travels over a TLS 1.3-encrypted HTTPS connection — the same protocol used by banks and financial institutions. Data in transit cannot be intercepted or read by any third party.

Auto File Deletion

Files are permanently deleted the instant you download your result. If no download occurs, an automated cleanup job purges everything within 60 minutes. There is no archive, no backup, and no recovery after deletion — not even by our own team.

No Human Access

Your documents are processed entirely by automated software. No human employee at PDF Size Reducer — not even engineers or administrators — can read, view, or access the content of files you upload. Your documents are yours and yours alone.

GDPR Ready

PDF Size Reducer is built to satisfy GDPR requirements. We collect no personal data beyond what is strictly necessary for processing, we retain nothing after the session ends, and we never share data with third parties. Detailed information is available in our Privacy Policy.

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