This step-by-step infographic from PDF Craftor visualizes the three best ways to compress a PDF document without paying for software.
Method 1: Details the fastest approach using an online PDF compressor to reduce file size by 40-70% in under 30 seconds.
Method 2: Explains how splitting a large PDF (50+ pages) before compression yields better results.
Method 3: Shows a workaround for scanned documents: converting pages to JPGs and back to PDF for up to an 80% reduction in size.














