Compress PDF
Reduces the file size of a PDF stored in a document account. Useful for trimming large scanned documents before archiving, attaching to notifications, or moving across document accounts.
Inputs
Section titled “Inputs”- Input File or Directory — a PDF, or a folder of PDFs, in a document account.
- Output File or Directory — where the compressed PDF is written.
How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”The PDF is rewritten with its images reduced to screen resolution (72 dpi) and its fonts embedded as subsets, which can shrink scanned documents dramatically; text stays sharp. Pages are fitted to US Letter size.
Output
Section titled “Output”A compressed PDF at the output path. For a folder, each PDF is written below the output path, keeping its place relative to the input folder.
- The output path cannot be the input path, so the source is never overwritten.
- If the input path does not exist or has no files in it, the step finishes with a warning that names the path and processes nothing, and the workflow continues.
- A PDF that cannot be compressed fails the step, naming the file and the reason.
Common Uses
Section titled “Common Uses”- Shrinking scanned invoices, receipts, or contracts before long-term storage
- Reducing PDF size before emailing or attaching to notifications
- Preparing documents for upload to size-constrained downstream systems