Squeeze PDF compresses your PDF files instantly. Choose from 3 smart presets or go custom. Batch processing, password-protected PDFs, Shortcuts integration. Your files never leave your Mac.
annual-report.pdf
24.8 MB
Compression Preset:
87% smaller
Built-in tools destroy image quality. Online compressors upload your private documents. Premium alternatives cost a fortune. Squeeze PDF gives you the best of all worlds.
Exports with a "Reduce File Size" filter that obliterates image quality. Blurry, pixelated results. No control over compression level.
Upload your sensitive documents to unknown servers. Slow, limited, and a privacy nightmare. Many add watermarks or require subscriptions.
Smart compression with quality control. 100% offline. No uploads. $4.99 one-time. Batch mode, password PDFs, Shortcuts. Done.
3 built-in presets: Light, Balanced, and Maximum. Plus a fully customizable mode when you need precise control over every parameter.
Drop an entire folder of PDFs and compress them all at once. Same preset, same quality, fraction of the time.
All processing happens locally on your Mac. No internet connection needed. No uploads, no cloud, no tracking. Your files stay yours.
Native macOS app built with SwiftUI. No cloud uploads, no waiting. Compression starts instantly and finishes in seconds.
Handles password-protected documents seamlessly. Enter the password, compress the file, protection stays intact.
Automate your PDF compression workflows with the Shortcuts app. Build custom automations that squeeze PDFs on the fly.
Drag any PDF onto Squeeze PDF or click to browse.
Choose Light, Balanced, Maximum, or Custom.
Your smaller PDF is ready. Quality preserved.
No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once, squeeze forever.
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Squeeze PDF offers 3 presets: Light (minimal quality loss, moderate size reduction), Balanced (best trade-off between size and quality), and Maximum (aggressive compression for smallest file size). There's also a Custom mode where you control every parameter.
Absolutely not. Squeeze PDF works 100% offline. All compression happens locally on your Mac using native APIs. Your files never leave your device. There are no servers, no cloud processing, no data collection whatsoever.
Yes. Squeeze PDF supports password-protected PDF documents. Enter the password when prompted and the file is compressed like any other PDF. The compressed copy is saved without the password.
Results vary depending on the PDF content. Image-heavy PDFs can see reductions of 50-90%. Text-heavy documents with few images may see smaller reductions. The "Balanced" preset typically provides the best quality-to-size ratio.
Yes. You get 3 free compressions every day with all presets included. For unlimited compressions, batch processing, and Shortcuts integration, the full version is a one-time purchase of $4.99. No subscription.
Yes. Squeeze PDF integrates with the Shortcuts app, allowing you to build automated workflows. Compress PDFs as part of larger automations without opening the app manually.
Download Squeeze PDF and stop struggling with oversized PDF files. Drop, squeeze, done.
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