SqueezePDFCompress PDF for a contractfree & private
Contracts are often multi-page signed agreements, and once printed, signed, and scanned back in they can balloon in size beyond what an e-signature service or client inbox will accept. SqueezePDF compresses the whole agreement in your browser, so a confidential document never gets uploaded. Scanned and signature-heavy contracts usually shrink significantly while the signatures stay clear.
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Shrinking a signed contract to size
The tool opens on the Balanced quality preset (72 DPI), but switch to Target size and pick the limit stated by your counterparty, portal, or e-signature platform. A scanned or photographed contract compresses a lot because its page images are downsampled, while a contract that is still native digital text will shrink less. Compression is fully local, so the terms and signatures never leave your device.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a contract PDF?+
Open this page, add the contract, and choose a target size. SqueezePDF uses in-browser Ghostscript to test several quality levels and keeps the highest-quality version that lands under your limit.
What size should a contract PDF be?+
E-signature tools and email attachments commonly sit somewhere between a few hundred KB and several MB, but the ceiling varies. Use the exact limit your platform or recipient states and match the target to it.
Is a confidential contract safe here?+
Yes. There is no upload at all; everything is processed on your device, so the agreement never reaches a server and works offline once loaded.
Will signatures and text stay legible?+
Text and vectors stay sharp and only scanned images are downsampled, so signatures remain readable. A contract that is already a small text PDF will compress only a little.
Is there a cost or sign-up?+
None. It is entirely free with no registration, no watermark, and no cap on file count.