Filvo
Scan.pdf18 MB

Original

Scan.pdf−62%

6.8 MB · compressed

Compress a Scanned PDF

Smaller files —still readable

Shrink camera and scanner PDFs in your browser. Scans drop the most. Private, free, no watermark.

Private in browserNo watermarks
In-browser

or drag & drop a PDF here

UploadTune compressionDownload

🔒 100% Client-Side Privacy: Your files never leave your browser.

Phone photos inside a PDF are the usual reason the file is huge. Strong is already selected.

Tune before you save

Smaller PDFs, still readable

Scans and exports shrink the most. Check a page preview, then download — privately in your browser.

Typical compressors

One “max compress” button — muddy scans, no preview, files leave your device.

Filvo

Strong / Balanced / High plus a slider — see savings before you download.

  • Scans

    Scans

    Often 50%+

    Camera and scanner PDFs shrink the most — still readable on screen.

  • Invoices

    Invoices

    Email-ready

    Fit attachments under mailbox limits without reprinting.

  • Exports

    Exports

    Web share

    Slide and report exports that open faster on the phone.

  • Archive

    Archive

    Less storage

    Keep a lighter copy for backup — original stays on your device.

How to compress a scan

Drop the camera PDF, preview, download.

  1. 1

    Add a PDF

    Drop one PDF — a scan, export, or email attachment.

  2. 2

    Tune compression

    Pick Strong, Balanced, or High — then fine-tune with the slider.

  3. 3

    Download

    Save the smaller PDF — free, no watermark, no account.

Private by design

Compress PDF is built to run in your browser. Your documents stay on your device — we do not upload them to our servers or keep a copy of your files.

That is the same privacy model as Filvo image tools: process locally, download, done.

In one sentence

Filvo PDF Compressor shrinks scans and exports in the browser. Tune size versus quality locally — no upload, no account, no watermark.

Filvo vs typical cloud tools

These tools run in the browser. The file is not uploaded to Filvo for the job.

Filvo vs typical cloud tools
FeatureFilvoTypical cloud tools
Where the file is processedClient-side in your browserServer-side after upload
Leaves your deviceNo — nothing is sent to Filvo serversYes — the original is uploaded
AccountNot requiredOften required
WatermarkNoneCommon on free exports
Usage limitsUnlimited on these browser toolsDaily caps or file-size gates

Built for everyday documents

Scans, invoices, and exports — smaller files, still private.

  • 100% Private & Secure

    Compression runs entirely in your browser. Your documents never leave your device.

  • Tune size vs quality

    Presets plus a slider — see the savings before you download.

  • Built for scans

    Camera scans and exports shrink the most. Already-tiny files stay honest.

  • No watermarks

    Download as-is. No Filvo stamp, no signup wall.

  • Generous file limit

    Compress a PDF up to 40 MB right in your browser.

How to compress a scanned PDF

A scan compressor is a photo compressor wearing a PDF wrapper.

Each page is flattened to a JPEG, then packed back into a PDF. That is why camera scans drop 50%+ and a tiny invoice export may not.

This page starts Strong. It is not OCR and it does not unlock a password.

Steps

Drop the scan. Check a page. Download the lighter copy. Keep the original if you still need selectable text.

Frequently asked questions

A scan compressor is a photo compressor wearing a PDF wrapper.

Scans are photos of paper. Re-encoding those JPEGs cuts bytes. Vector text and already-optimized files shrink less.

Compress your PDF

Free, private, and ready in seconds — no account needed.

In-browser

or drag & drop a PDF here

UploadTune compressionDownload

🔒 100% Client-Side Privacy: Your files never leave your browser.

More ways to compress a PDF

Same in-browser compressor — pages written for email, scans, or a gentler slider.

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