Shrink a PDF until it fits in an email.

One setting, then three steps.

1. 01Pick your settings — page range, quality, watermark text, or rotation.
2. 02Drop your PDF. We process it on the worker.
3. 03Download the result. We delete everything in an hour.

Is my file secure?

We never read your file. Conversion runs in an isolated container, and we delete the upload and the result within an hour.

What's the file size limit?

50MB on Free · 200MB on Pro · 500MB on Max.

What if my PDF is too large to email?

Run the free PDF size check first — we’ll tell you whether your file fits in Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail, and which DocShop tool will get it there. The check runs in your browser; the file never leaves your device.

How much smaller will my PDF get?

It depends on what's in the file. A text-only PDF with a few embedded fonts compresses very little (already optimal). A scan-heavy PDF with photos can shrink 60-80% at the eBook preset. We re-encode images at the chosen quality and leave text alone.

Will the quality drop?

Images get re-encoded at the chosen quality level. Text and fonts stay sharp at every preset because they're stored as vector glyphs, not raster. At eBook quality, text is identical to the source on a typical monitor. At Screen quality, text is still legible but may show faint blur around the edges.

Which preset should I pick?

Use eBook (the default) for email and form uploads — it cuts file size ~60% while keeping text sharp. Use Screen only when you need the absolute smallest file and you're sure the recipient only reads on a phone. Use Printer when the document will be printed or reviewed closely. Use Prepress when the file needs to look identical to the original.

Why isn't my PDF getting smaller?

Files that are already at eBook quality won't shrink much further — most of the bulk is already optimized. Same for PDFs that are mostly text with few scans. If you really need to shrink further, run the tool a second time or drop to the Screen preset.