Extreme Shrink PDF
Reduce PDF size by 90%+ by converting pages to optimized images - perfect for email attachments (10MB → 300KB)
Shrink PDF (Rasterize)
How to Use Extreme Shrink
- 1 Upload the PDF you want to shrink
- 2 Adjust quality slider (lower = smaller file)
- 3 Click "Shrink" to convert pages to images
- 4 Download your tiny PDF
What You Get
Extreme file size reduction by rasterizing pages to optimized JPEG images. Trade-off: text becomes an image (not searchable/selectable).
Input: 10MB presentation PDF
Output: 300KB email-friendly PDF (97% smaller)
Input: 25MB scanned document
Output: 800KB shareable version
How do I drastically reduce PDF file size?
Use Extreme Shrink to convert pages to compressed images. Achieves 90%+ reduction: a 10MB file becomes 300KB or less.
What is the difference between Compress and Shrink?
Compress optimizes images but keeps text as text. Shrink converts everything to images for maximum size reduction (text becomes non-selectable).
Will I lose text selectability after shrinking?
Yes. Pages become images, so text cannot be selected or searched. Use Compress instead if you need selectable text.
What quality setting should I use?
Preview (40%) for email sharing. Standard (60%) for readable documents. High (80%) for printing. Lower quality = smaller file.
How does Extreme Shrink make files so small?
Pages are rasterized to JPEG images. All fonts, vectors, and complex PDF elements become simple compressed pixels.
When should I use Extreme Shrink vs Compress?
Use Shrink when file size is critical (email limits) and text selectability is not needed. Use Compress when you need selectable text.
Can I shrink a multi-page PDF?
Yes. Each page is converted to an image individually, then combined into a new PDF. Works with any page count.
Does shrinking affect image quality in the PDF?
Yes. All content is recompressed. Adjust the quality slider to balance file size vs visual quality for your needs.
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