Compress PDF Under 5MB

Email-sized.

For emails that have opinions about size.

Drop your PDF here

or tap to browse  ·  max 200 MB

No upload
Works offline
No idea what's in your file

Need to shrink hundreds of PDFs under 5MB? The offline bundle handles batch compression with no limits. $99 once.

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// How it works

Three steps. Zero uploads.

01
Drop
Drag your PDF onto the page. It stays on your device.
02
Compress
Your PDF is compressed below 5MB in your browser.
03
Download
Save the file. Ready for upload. Nothing was uploaded.
// Why this is different

Your PDF never leaves your machine.

Most online PDF compressors upload your document to a remote server. Your file passes through systems you don't control.

fwip works differently. The compression engine runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF is read from your device, processed on your CPU, and the result is saved back to your device. No server is involved. We literally cannot see your file.

No server processing

Everything runs on your device using WebAssembly. Your file never touches a network.

No account required

Drop a file. Get a result. No sign-up, no email, no password.

No subscription

Free in the browser. $99 once for the offline bundle. That's it. Forever.

Works offline

The desktop version works with no internet connection at all.

// Questions

Frequently asked.

How do I reduce a PDF to under 5MB?▾
Use fwip's Nano setting (72dpi) for maximum compression. For image-heavy PDFs, this typically achieves files well under 5MB.
Why do some sites require PDFs under 5MB?▾
Government portals, job applications, and form submissions often cap uploads at 5MB or 10MB. fwip compresses locally so your sensitive documents stay private.
Will the text still be readable?▾
Yes. Compression only affects embedded images. Text and vector elements remain sharp at all compression levels.
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