What does the scan optimizer do?

It reduces the file size of scanned PDFs by applying image compression and deskewing, while keeping the content readable.

No. Optimization runs securely in your browser without uploading.

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Scan PDF Optimizer

Rebuild scanned PDFs as compact image-based PDFs.

Choose the scanned document to optimize.

Choose a file to process.

Click or drag & drop

Pick one PDF file to optimize.

Higher scale = sharper, lower quality = smaller file.

Render scale

Typical 1.1–1.6. Higher means larger output.

JPEG quality

Typical 0.65–0.85. Lower = smaller file.

Best for scans, receipts, and camera-shot documents.