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PDF Compress
Reduce PDF file size while maintaining acceptable quality
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific compression techniques and settings for optimizing PDF files that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-01-31. 363 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
PDF Compress Reduce PDF file sizes for easier sharing, faster loading, and efficient storage. Overview This skill helps you: Reduce PDF file sizes significantly Balance quality vs. file size Optimize for specific use cases (web, print, archive) Batch compress multiple files Understand compression trade-offs How to Use Basic Compression With Targets Quality Levels Compression Levels Presets Level Target Use Image Quality Size Reduction ------- ------------ --------------- ---------------- Minimum Archival Original 5-15% Low Print Near original 15-30% Medium General use Good 30-50% High Email/Web Acceptable 50-70% Maximum Preview only Reduced 70-90% Use Case Recommendations Use Case Recommended Level Reason ---------- ------------------- -------- Print production Minimum/Low Quality critical Email attachment Medium/High Balance size/quality Web download High Fast loading Quick preview Maximum Speed priority Archive Low Long-term quality Presentation Medium Good on-screen Compression Techniques Image Optimization Content Optimization Output Report Compression Report Optimization Plan Batch Compression Batch Job Template Quality Comparison Before/After Guide Tool Recommendations Online Tools SmallPDF: Easy, good quality ILovePDF: Free, batch support PDF24: Configurable options Adobe Online: Professional quality Desktop Software Adobe Acrobat Pro: Best control Foxit PDF Editor: Good alternative PDF-XChange: Many options Preview (Mac): Basic, built-in Command Line Ghostscript: Powerful, scriptable qpdf: Fast, lossless options pdfcpu: Modern Go tool img2pdf: Image-specific Limitations Cannot perform actual compression (provides guidance) Some PDFs have minimum compressible content Scanned documents are mostly images Already compressed PDFs have less savings Extreme compression affects quality Vector graphics don't compress much
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills claude-office-skills/pdf-compress