Meet an upload size limit
Prepare a large PDF or office document for a submission portal. Compare the resulting file size and readability before replacing the original.
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Compress a large PDF or office document
Learn how to review file size, legibility and signature status before creating a smaller distribution copy.
How this workflow works
Large documents can be inconvenient to attach to emails, submit to portals or keep in shared archives. DocShrink focuses on reducing unnecessary document size while giving users a chance to inspect the outcome rather than assuming every file will compress equally.
Typical situations
Prepare batches for sharing
Queue several files from the same project and check which ones actually benefit from compression.
Manage archive copies
Produce smaller distribution copies where appropriate while preserving the original document for records and audit needs.
What to check first
Digitally signed files
Editing or recompressing a signed PDF or OFD file may invalidate its signature. Such files should be excluded from modification; do not treat a smaller copy as a valid signed original.
Results vary
An image-heavy scan, a text document and a previously optimized PDF behave differently. Compression may be minimal or increase size; layout, legibility and document integrity still need review.