Compress PDF for Google Drive — Save Storage Space
Free & secureNo signup requiredFiles never stored
Running low on Google Drive storage? Compress your PDFs to free up space. Reduce file sizes by up to 80% without losing document quality. Keep more files in your free 15GB.
Pro Tip: Compress all PDFs in your Drive to potentially save gigabytes of storage. Start with the largest files for maximum impact.
How It Works
1
Download from Drive
Download the PDF from Google Drive.
2
Upload here
Select the downloaded PDF.
3
Compress
Choose your compression level.
4
Re-upload to Drive
Replace the original with the smaller version.
Who Uses This
Free Storage Plan
Maximize your 15GB free Google storage.
Shared Drives
Reduce storage usage in team shared drives.
Student Accounts
Keep school documents within storage limits.
Backup Archives
Compress archived PDFs to use less space.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much storage can I save?+
If you have 1GB of PDFs, compression can reduce it to 200-500MB depending on content.
Will Google Docs still preview compressed PDFs?+
Yes. Compressed PDFs open and preview normally in Google Drive.
Can I compress Google Docs as PDFs?+
Export as PDF first (File > Download > PDF), then compress here.
Is this better than Google's built-in tools?+
Google Drive doesn't have built-in PDF compression. Compressly fills this gap.
Can I batch compress my entire Drive?+
Download multiple PDFs, compress them here in batch, and re-upload.
Related Tools
Free, secure, and works on any device. No signup needed.