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The PDF That Was Too Thicc to Email

Compress for email in seconds — no uploads, no accounts.

Most email providers cap attachments around 20–25 MB. High‑resolution images inside a PDF can push you past that limit fast.

Compression solves it by re‑encoding images while keeping text and layout crisp. The file size can drop by 50–80% with minimal visual change.

The quick fix

Open RadiantPDF’s compress tool, drop your file, and download the smaller version. Everything runs locally in your browser, so your file never leaves your device.

Open Compress Tool

If it’s still too big

Split the PDF and send two attachments, or extract only the pages you actually need. Both steps are faster than fighting your email client.

Privacy note: RadiantPDF processes locally. No uploads or server storage.