PDF on Mac

How to compress a PDF on your Mac (without uploading it)

A PDF too big to email doesn't need a sketchy compression website. Recto & Verso shrinks it on your Mac, so the file — and whatever's in it — stays with you.

PDF compression re-encodes the pages and images to reduce file size. Web compressors require you to upload the document first; Recto & Verso does it locally, which is both more private and faster for large files.

How to shrink a PDF

• Open the PDF in Recto & Verso.
• Choose Compress.
• Save the smaller file — small enough to email or attach.

The Mac app for big and batch jobs

The native Mac app has no file-size limit and can compress a whole folder at once — useful when you're sending a batch of scans or reports.

FAQ

Will compressing upload my file?

No — compression happens on your device.

Does it reduce quality?

Compression trades some image detail for size; text stays crisp. Choose the balance that fits your file.