How to Compress PDFs on iPhone

Compress your PDF and make a file smaller on your iPhone in seconds without losing any quality using the Xodo iOS app and Xodo Web.

Managing document sizes is more important than ever, especially when it comes to sharing or storing files on your iPhone.

If you've worked with a large PDF on your mobile, then you know the struggle. Large PDFs quickly eat up storage space, cause issues when uploading, or are kept from being sent via email because of file size limits.

This is where compressing your PDFs comes in handy. By reducing the file size of your PDFs, you can smoothly share that PDF presentation you worked on, upload lengthy PDF reports to your drive, or email those PDF contracts you just signed —all without compromising quality.

The good news is that you can compress PDF on iPhone devices directly. We’ll show you how to do it with the Xodo iOS app and with Xodo Web.

Here’s how to do it on your iPhone.

How to reduce PDF size on iPhone using the Xodo app

With the Xodo iOS app, you can resize PDF on your iPhone with a few taps. Follow these steps:

1. Download and install the Xodo app for iOS onto your iPhone.
2. Once installed, tap on the Xodo app icon.
3. In the Toolbox menu tap on Compress PDF.
4. Select your PDF. If you don’t see your PDF listed, tap on Add Files to browse other locations on your device.
5. Tap on Next.
6. Select your compressions level: LOW (Larger file size) or HIGH (Smaller file size).
7. Then tap on COMPRESS. Your file will automatically be compressed and saved to your device.

Once your PDF is compressed, you can easily share it with others or add any last-minute revisions. Xodo iOS app has a variety of advanced PDF editing options, PDF converters, annotating features, and even a SmartPen tool to help you edit your PDF seamlessly.

If you work on a tablet instead of an iPhone, no worries! The iOS app also works on iPad. So, you can easily switch things up and work on either your phone or your iPad as needed. 

How to reduce PDF size on an iPhone using a browser tool

To make a PDF smaller, you can also use Xodo Web through your browser:

1. Using your mobile browser, go to Xodo’s online PDF Compressor.
2. Upload your PDF.
3. Tap on the gear icon beside the Compress button.
4. Select your compression level: Low (Larger file size) or High (Smaller file size).
5. Tap on Compress.
6. Then simply tap on Download to save the compressed PDF to your device or tap on the gear icon for options to save it to your cloud storage.

Xodo is cross-platform and compatible on desktops, too, so you can easily compress your PDF on macOS if you're switching to your desktop.

Compress, edit, and manage PDFs on your iPhone

Whether you need to send a PDF on your iPhone or iPad, Xodo makes things easier by making sure your file can be resized and sent easily. Simply use the steps above whenever you need to reduce a large file and you're all set.

And this reassurance applies to almost any PDF task you need to accomplish while on the go. You can get more out of your PDFs directly on your iPhone or iPad with Xodo. Edit PDF content on your mobile device or even add password security to your PDF - you can do it all within one app.

Start compressing and managing your PDFs more efficiently from anywhere! Explore what the Xodo iOS app has to offer.