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How to Compress a PDF on iPhone
Compress PDFs on your iPhone using Safari. FileCraft works in any iPhone browser — no app download needed.
There's no built-in PDF compressor on iPhone. But you can use FileCraft directly in Safari — no app install required.
Step-by-Step Guide
1
Open Safari on iPhone
Go to filecraft.tools/compress-pdf in Safari or Chrome on your iPhone.
2
Tap to select your PDF
Tap "Choose File" and select the PDF from Files, iCloud, or your downloads.
3
Choose compression level
For email, select "Medium". For WhatsApp, select "High" to get under 100MB.
4
Download the compressed PDF
Tap "Download" — the compressed PDF saves to your Files app.
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Open Compress Pdf →Pro Tips
- 💡FileCraft runs entirely in your iPhone's browser — no storage used by an app
- 💡Large PDFs (100MB+) may be slow to process on older iPhone models
- 💡After download, find the file in the Files app under Downloads
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FileCraft work on iPhone Safari?
Yes. FileCraft uses WebAssembly which is supported in Safari on iPhone (iOS 14.5+).
Where does the compressed PDF save on iPhone?
It saves to your Files app > On My iPhone > Downloads folder.