Photo to TextPhoto to Text

Compress PDF for easier sharing

Shrink scanned statements and invoice packs by recompressing embedded images — text stays selectable when the file has a real text layer.

  • Low / Medium / High
  • Keeps text when possible
  • Browser-side

Drop a large statement or invoice PDF

Files stay in your browser for this tool.

How to compress a finance PDF

Smaller attachments without reprinting.

  1. 1

    Add your PDF

    Drop a statement, invoice pack, or receipt PDF that is too large to email.

  2. 2

    Pick a level

    Low keeps more detail; High shrinks nested images more aggressively.

  3. 3

    Download

    Compare sizes, then continue to Excel OCR if you still need transaction rows.

What compression helps most

Image-heavy scans shrink; pure text exports may barely change.

  • Scanned statements

    Photo or scanner pages with large JPEGs inside

  • Invoice packs

    Multi-page vendor PDFs with logos and stamps

  • Email limits

    Fit under common 10–25 MB attachment caps

  • Metadata cleaned

    Author and software tags stripped for a cleaner file

Compressing a large bank statement PDF to a smaller file

When smaller PDFs save time

Share packs without bouncing off mail servers.

Compressed statement PDF ready to email

Quarterly binder for review

Shrink three months of statements before sending to your accountant.

Invoice PDF compressed for vendor portal upload

AP packet upload

Meet portal size limits while keeping invoice text readable.

Receipt PDF pack reduced in file size

Receipt photo packs

Phone-captured receipts often carry heavy images — compress before filing.

Related tools

Prep pages, then extract rows when needed.

Frequently asked questions

Will I still be able to select text?
When the PDF already has a text layer, compression targets embedded images and should keep that text. Pure scan-only pages stay image-based.
Are files uploaded?
No. Compression runs in your browser for this tool.
Why did my file barely shrink?
Text-only exports with few images have little to recompress. Scanned or photo-heavy PDFs shrink the most.
Need spreadsheet rows next?
After compressing, use Bank statement to Excel or PDF to Excel.