Frequently asked questions about file compression
- Q. Are my files uploaded to a server? Is it safe?
- A. No. Compression runs entirely inside your browser, on your own device, and your files are never sent to any server. Once loaded, it even works offline, so you can shrink confidential documents without them ever leaving your computer.
- Q. Is it really free? Do I need to sign up or install anything?
- A. It's completely free. There is no account, no login, and no software to install. Just open this page and drag & drop your files to start.
- Q. Which file formats are supported?
- A. PDF, PowerPoint (.pptx), Word (.docx), and Excel (.xlsx). Drop several files at once to compress them together in a single batch.
- Q. Will compression ruin the quality or layout?
- A. Text, fonts, and layout are preserved — mainly the images are re-encoded into lighter data to reduce size. On top of that, the output is checked automatically after compression, and any file where quality loss is detected is returned unchanged, so you avoid the "it got blurry after compressing" problem. As a precaution, please review the preview before saving.
- Q. How much smaller will my file get?
- A. It depends on the contents, but documents with many photos or screenshots often drop to less than half their size while looking virtually the same. Files that are already small may be left as-is rather than degraded.
- Q. Can it handle large files, or many files at once?
- A. Yes. Large files and batch processing are both supported. Because everything runs on your own device, very large files may take a while. It's also handy for fitting attachments under common email limits (often 20–25 MB).