How to Shrink PDF on Mac

Audrey Goodwin

2021-10-27 18:09:00 • Filed to: PDFelement for Mac How-Tos • Proven solutions

If you are looking for a tutorial on how to shrink a PDF on Mac, you have just come to the right place. In this article, we'll tell you how to shrink a PDF file size on Mac using some easy steps. Although there are several online tools to shrink PDF on Mac, it is not recommended to shrink your confidential or sensitive files using free online tools and use offline software, such as PDFelement. So, find the step-by-step tutorial to shrink PDF on Mac below.

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How to Shrink PDF File Size on Mac

To shrink PDF file size on Mac, read the step-by-step tutorial below.

Step 1. Open a PDF for Shrinking on Mac

First, launch PDFelement from your Mac launcher or clicking on its icon. Once it is launched, click on the "Open File" option or "File" > "Open" to locate and open the PDF file from your Mac which you want to shrink. Make sure you upload the right file or you may end up spoiling some other file.

Step 2. Shrink PDF on Mac

Once the PDF file is opened, click "File" > "Save as Other" > "Optimized PDF" from the menu bar. Once you click on the "Optimized PDF" option, the "PDF Optimizer" message box will appear where you can apply the relevant settings.

Step 3. Settings for Shrinking PDF on Mac

In the PDF optimizer, select the quality of the output file after the compression and click on the "Save As" button. You have three output qualities to select; High, Medium, and Low. You can select the "Medium" one as it gives you the best results and the lowest possible size. After that, select the destination folder and click the "Save" button to save the shrunk PDF file on your Mac. You can also share this file directly from here by clicking on the "Share" button.

So, this is how you shrink PDF on Mac. Wondering what PDFelement is? Well, it is a powerful PDF tool that is equipped with a plethora of wonderful features. Some of the most amazing features are mentioned below.

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Convert the scanned PDF files into the editable format and can save it into any other format you want.
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Shrink or compress the PDF file size up to 80%.
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