How to Reduce PDF Size in Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat's compression features are only in the paid Pro version ($20/month).

Using Acrobat Pro DC

1. Open PDF in Acrobat Pro
2. Go to File → Save As Other → Reduced Size PDF
3. Choose compatibility settings
4. Click OK and save

Advanced: PDF Optimizer

1. Go to File → Save As Other → Optimized PDF
2. Click "Audit Space Usage" to see what's large
3. Adjust image, font, and cleanup settings
4. Click OK

Don't Have Acrobat Pro?

Adobe Reader (free) cannot compress PDFs. Use a free online compressor like FreeConversion instead — similar quality at no cost.

Acrobat Pro Features Worth Paying For

• Batch processing (compress 100+ files at once)
• Advanced editing and form creation
• Digital signatures and security features
• OCR (text recognition) for scanned documents