How to reduce size or compress PDF files?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3382996

Not quite the link I was looking for, but reduce the image files.

Almond Blossom wrote:

Hi guys,

Does someone knows if there is a way to reduce the size of the PDF file with good quality even on Pictures and Scanned documents? I know the option 'export', 'quartz filter' 'reduce size', but the compression is so extrem. Many files can't not been read, the quality is so bad. Is there a additional app, software or extension that let the user play with the compression on pdf files and let it be more personalized like the dopdf V7 available for windows? i am very dissapointed with this. Please help or suggestion. I will appreciate it. Thanks

Download PDFTools from the App Store.

Yes, it is called PDF Toolkit

You'r welcome

Hi, where can I get this PDF toolkit?

I need to reduce a large file and cant do it with the other techniques mentioned. Reduce file size using Preview etc made it bigger!

I went to the Apple Store, but a search for PDF Toolkit turned up nothing. What am I doing wrong?

nixxnutz3 wrote:

I went to the Apple Store, but a search for PDF Toolkit turned up nothing. What am I doing wrong?

Maybe you spelled it incorrectly because it is there and that is its name ... here's a picture for you:

This was a life-saver! Thank you so much

Because I had this problem so many times, we decided to offer a web app for free that will do a perfect job for resizing pdfs. Please have a look and let us know if you like the tool! Resize your pdf with smallpdf.com

I have used the excellent PDF Toolkit app for a while, and its preformed well. Occassionaly it makes the document into a negative image...which Im noyt sure why...

Mathishk, im trying your online version out, and am impressed and admire the fact that you have done this.
Well done.

A TRICK i use often. Once all hires images are on the designed document - and its coming in at 15-20mb, just change the link to the images so they are 'missing' then make a pdf.

i.e 'Hi Res images' to HRes images - old'

The screen resolution of images is still great, but file comes in at fraction of the size.

You 'trick' the document to use screen images only. So my 18mb file comes in as 5.2mb.

Just remember to change the images folder name back, so files relink.

Andy

Thanks. This app works a treat.