PDFLean

Compress & Send

Get large files under email or portal limits: multi-level compression, target-size compression, resizing, and fast web-view linearization.

Best for: Everyone, admin, sales

How to use

  1. 1Upload the oversized PDF
  2. 2Pick a compression level or a target size
  3. 3Preview the resulting size and readability
  4. 4Download and send it as an attachment

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PDFLean is a productivity tool and does not provide legal, medical, regulatory, or compliance advice. Review outputs before relying on them for regulated or high-stakes decisions.