Scanned documents

Compress scanned PDF

Scanned PDFs are often heavy because every page is an image. ToolMia can reduce many scanned documents, then shows the final size so you can judge readability.

Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size and download the compressed result.

Best for

  • Phone scans that became a large PDF.
  • Paper documents that need to be uploaded online.
  • Reports with image-heavy pages and signatures.

Compression flow

  1. 1Choose the scanned PDF.
  2. 2Let ToolMia reduce the document and show progress.
  3. 3Download the smaller copy and review readability.

Quality tips

  • If the scan is blurry before compression, retake the photo first.
  • Crop empty margins before building a PDF from photos.
  • For many pages, split the document if a portal rejects the final file.

Scanned PDF questions

Why are scanned PDFs so large?

A scanned PDF often stores each page as a large image. Compression reduces image weight, but readability must be checked.

Will text remain selectable?

If the source is only a scan, text may not be selectable already. Compression focuses on reducing the document weight.

Should I resize images before creating the PDF?

If you still have the original photos, resizing or cropping them first can produce a lighter PDF.

Scan preparation tools

Improve image documents before or after PDF compression.