Enterprise PDF Compressor
Secure, high-fidelity document optimization pipeline.
Optimization Profiles
Select the balance between quality and file size.
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Accepted: .pdf
Large file performance?
Browser local processing works best on Desktop for files over 100MB.
Privacy First
Files never leave your device. 100% local processing.
Enterprise Quality
Intelligent recompression with profile-based downscaling.
Object Cleaning
Removes redundant metadata and unused streams automatically.
Deep Dive: Compress PDF Online Free - Reduce PDF Size Offline
Compressing PDF files safely on Windows, macOS, or Linux is now possible without a single byte leaving your device. FileMint's online PDF compressor utilizes advanced client-side algorithms to parse your document's internal binary structure locally. When you optimize a PDF with our tool, we analyze the object streams, remove redundant metadata, and re-serialize the Cross-Reference Table (xref) to produce a smaller, web-optimized file. Unlike cloud-based services like Smallpdf or iLovePDF, your confidential data—be it financial reports, legal contracts, or medical records—stays exclusively in your browser memory. Our technology leverages the latest JavaScript File APIs and WebAssembly to deliver professional-grade compression speeds without the privacy risks of server-side processing.
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"I found out that a lot of PDFs have hidden stuff inside from apps like Adobe or Word that you don't even see. My code goes in and basically 'cleans' that out so the file is smaller without messing up your homework."
Azeem Mustafa
Privacy Architect
Core Capabilities
- Local Binary Optimization: Parse and reconstruct PDFs directly in your browser's V8 engine.
- No-Upload Privacy: Your files never touch a remote server, ensuring total document sovereignty.
- Structure Cleaning: Remove unreferenced objects, orphaned references, and unnecessary metadata.
- Stream Re-compression: Optimize internal object streams for maximum efficiency and portability.
- Cross-Platform Support: Works seamlessly on all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
- Batch Ready: Designed for fast, iterative processing of multiple documents.
- Quality Retention: Balances file size reduction with visual fidelity using non-destructive methods.
- Offline Functional: Once the tool loads, it works perfectly without an internet connection.
Why It Matters
- Maximum Security: Ideal for SSNs, tax forms, and sensitive business intelligence that cannot be uploaded.
- Email-Friendly Sizes: Overcome 25MB attachment limits by shrinking documents to a fraction of their size.
- Zero Latency: No waiting for uploads or server queues. Compression happens at your CPU's speed.
- Cost-Free Usage: No daily limits, no 'pro' subscriptions, and no hidden fees for large documents.
- Document Integrity: We respect the PDF ISO standard, ensuring your files remain compatible everywhere.
Quick Start Guide
File Selection: Drag your PDF into the secure drop zone. We load it as a local ArrayBuffer.
Structure Analysis: Our code builds a map of all internal objects, identifying candidates for removal.
Compression Level: Choose between 'Basic' (high quality) and 'Extreme' (maximum size reduction).
Local Merging/Saving: We re-serialize the PDF with optimized object streams and a new xref table.
Instant Download: The optimized file is delivered as a local Blob—ready for storage or emailing.
Common Scenarios
Submitting Government Forms
Government portals often have strict 2MB - 5MB file limits for uploads.
Sending Bulk Invoices
Save storage space when archiving or emailing hundreds of billing documents.
Questions?
Technical Architecture
How to Reduce PDF Size Offline on Mac and Windows
Reducing PDF size on Windows often requires installing heavy software, while Mac users are limited by basic Preview options. FileMint bridging this gap by bringing professional-grade optimization to your web browser. By using the 'saveIncremental' and 'reconstruct' methods within local JavaScript libraries, we can prune a PDF's object tree without needing a remote backend. Windows users can simply drag files from File Explorer, and Mac users can tap their touchpad to select documents. The engine then crawls the /Pages root, identifies uncompressed streams, and re-writes them using more efficient encoding, significantly reducing the final file size.
The Science of Client-Side PDF Optimization
PDFs are complex containers of objects (fonts, images, text). A typical 'bloated' PDF often contains identical fonts embedded multiple times or high-resolution metadata that is never displayed. Our tool scans for these redundancies. We utilize the PDF.js parser to navigate the PDF structure and then a separate writer logic to export a 'flat' version of the document. This process includes removing 'PieceInfo' (application-specific data used by tools like Illustrator) and 'Metadata' streams if they aren't essential for standard viewing. This results in a leaner PDF that loads faster and takes up less disk space.
Why Trust a Browser-Based PDF Compressor?
Trust in the digital age starts with privacy. Traditional PDF compressors operate on a 'Black Box' model where you send your file and hope they don't keep a copy. FileMint's 'White Box' approach means the code is visible and the network activity is zero. By looking at the 'Network' tab in your developer tools, you can verify that no data is sent to our servers after the initial app load. This architecture isn't just about faster processing; it's about shifting the paradigm of document security back to the user's control.
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