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Compress PDF files on your phone without blurring the text
iEdit compresses a PDF on your iPhone, iPad or Android device by shrinking only the images inside it. Text, drawings and links stay sharp and searchable, you see the size before and after, and the smaller file is saved as a new PDF in My files.
Overview
Choose one of three levels. High quality keeps images at 220 DPI with JPEG quality 85%, good for printing. Balanced uses 150 DPI and 75%, clear on screen and easy to share. Smallest file drops to 100 DPI and 60% for e-mail and upload limits. Only the embedded images are downsampled and re-encoded; text, vector drawings, links and form fields are copied as they are, so the result still looks crisp and can still be searched.
When it finishes, iEdit reports the result as before and after, for example 2.4 MB → 820 KB (−66%), and it only saves when the file came out at least 1% smaller. A PDF that is mostly text may not shrink much at all, and iEdit says so rather than saving a copy that is no smaller. Password-protected or restricted PDFs are refused with an explanation. The compressed file is saved as a new PDF in My files and the original is left untouched.
Use it when a scanned contract is too big for an e-mail attachment, when a portal caps uploads at 5 MB or 10 MB, or when a photo-heavy brochure is filling your phone. Because compression runs on your device, the document is never uploaded to be shrunk and the tool works without an internet connection. On the Scan tab, Compress PDF is one tap away.
Why people use it
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Text stays sharp
Only images are downsampled; text, drawings and links are copied as they are and remain searchable.
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Three clear levels
High quality, Balanced or Smallest file, each with a stated DPI and JPEG quality.
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See the saving
iEdit reports the size before and after, and only saves when the file is at least 1% smaller.
How to use Compress PDF in iEdit
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Open iEdit and tap Compress PDF on the Scan tab.
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Pick the PDF from My files or from your device.
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Choose High quality, Balanced or Smallest file.
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Tap Compress; the smaller PDF is saved to My files with its before and after size.
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller will my PDF get?
It depends on what is inside. Compression only shrinks the embedded images, so a scanned or photo-heavy PDF can lose more than half its size, while a text-only PDF barely changes. iEdit shows the before and after sizes and saves only if the file is at least 1% smaller.
Is my PDF uploaded to be compressed?
No. iEdit compresses the PDF on your iPhone, iPad or Android device. Nothing is sent to a server, no account is needed and there are no analytics, and the tool works without an internet connection. The compressed copy is saved in My files; the original is not changed.
Is compressing PDFs free?
Yes. Compression is free at every level and the smaller PDF is saved to My files at no cost. Sending it by e-mail, sharing it with another app or saving it to Files is part of iEdit Premium, an optional monthly subscription with a 3-day free trial.
Try Compress PDF in iEdit
Available for iPhone, iPad and Android.