Compress PDF for Web Upload

When uploading PDFs to your website, file size impacts page speed and user experience.

Why PDF Size Matters

• Page speed — Large PDFs slow your site, hurting SEO
• Mobile users — Slow downloads on mobile data
• Bandwidth — Smaller files reduce hosting costs

Recommended Settings

For web, use High or Maximum compression. Screen display only needs 72-150 DPI.

Target Sizes

• 1-5 pages — under 500KB
• 5-20 pages — under 2MB
• 20+ pages — under 5MB

Implementation Tips

Always display file size next to download links: "Download Brochure (PDF, 1.2MB)". This helps users decide whether to download, especially on mobile.

SEO Benefits

Smaller PDFs improve Core Web Vitals scores, particularly LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), which is a Google ranking factor.