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How to compress PDF files with MobiPDF (video tutorial)

Quick summary

  • Compress PDFs: easily reduce the size of your PDF files with MobiPDF.

  • Compress images: choose to compress images within your PDF and adjust their quality.

  • Save and share: after compression, save your document and share it effortlessly.

How to compress PDF files with MobiPDF

Compressing PDFs can help reduce file size, making them easier to share or upload. With MobiPDF, compressing your PDFs, including images, is a simple task. This guide will walk you through the process of compressing a PDF and adjusting image quality for optimal results.

1. Finding the PDF compression tool within MobiPDF

To begin compressing your PDF, open MobiPDF and choose the Compress button from the main menu.

Steps to opening and compressing your PDF

  1. Open your PDF document in MobiPDF.

  2. Click on the "Compress" button in the toolbar.

2. Choosing compression settings

A window will appear, allowing you to decide whether you want to compress images within your PDF. You can check or uncheck the box depending on whether you need image compression.

How to adjust the image compression amount

  1. Check the box if you want to compress the images in your file.

  2. Adjust the compression quality percentage to your desired level. Lower percentages will reduce file size more but may also lower image quality.

3. Applying compression and saving your document

Once you've chosen your settings, click Apply to begin the compression process. MobiPDF will then display the new file size of your document.

Steps to applying PDF compression

  1. Hit the "Apply" button to start compressing your file.

  2. Once the process is complete, MobiPDF will show the new file size.

How to save your compressed PDF

  1. Save your document to preserve your changes.

  2. Your PDF is ready to be shared with others!

Conclusion

Compressing PDFs with MobiPDF is a quick and efficient way to reduce file size, making it easier to share or upload your documents. Whether you're compressing images or the entire file, MobiPDF gives you fine-tuned control over the compression settings to get the result you want. For more tips and tutorials, don't forget to check out the MobiPDF YouTube channel as well.

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