Compress Pdf | Inkwell PDF

Compress PDF

Reduce file size using quality presets.

How to use

1Upload a PDF and pick a preset.
2Web Optimized shrinks more; High Print Quality keeps clarity.
3Click Compress to download the smaller PDF.

Heavier compression lowers image quality; text stays sharp.

Runs on your device. Your file never leaves your browser.

Drop PDF files here or click to browse

Batch mode is a paid feature. Upgrade to Standard or Pro to process multiple files at once.

Merge, sign & compress PDFs that never leave your browser The private, fast PDF toolkit for people who won't upload a signed contract to someone else's server. No upload. Free to start. How your files stay private Most tools — merge, split, compress, rotate, add text and page numbers, watermark, OCR, quick sign, image to/from PDF, password protect and remove password — run entirely in your browser, so files are processed locally and never sent to our servers. There is nothing to store, leak, or retain for those tools. A few clearly-labeled tools are different by design: PDF to DOCX and Chat with PDF send your document's content to a secure AI service, and Request Signatures (Inkwell Sign, our hosted e-signature tool) stores your document so the recipient can sign from a private link. We tell you plainly when a tool isn't fully on-device. Who it's for — and who it's not Built for privacy-conscious individuals, students, and small teams who'd rather not hand a signed contract or tax statement to someone else's server. Not built for enterprise document-management workflows or large-scale e-signature platforms. PDF tools

Merge PDF — combine files, free

Compress PDF — reduce file size, free

Rotate & delete pages

Image to PDF / PDF to image

Quick Sign — add a signature in your browser

Add text to PDF

Add page numbers

OCR / make searchable

Password protect PDF

Remove PDF password

Request Signatures — send a PDF for e-signature (Pro)

Pricing Free: merge up to 3 files once/day. Standard: $5/month or $48/year (about $4/month billed annually) — 5x daily usage across tools plus cloud import. Pro: $15/month or $149/year (about $12.42/month billed annually) — unlimited usage across all tools, plus sending PDFs for e-signature. Cancel anytime. Payments are processed securely via Stripe. Start free — merge a PDF · See pricing · Browse all tools