Why are scanned PDFs usually very large?

Scanned PDFs contain high-resolution images of each page, which significantly increases file size compared to text-based PDFs.

Can I compress a scanned PDF without blurring the text?

Yes. Smart compression optimizes scanned images while maintaining readability and preserving important document details.

Yes. Proper compression reduces file size without altering the original content, making it suitable for official submissions.

Depending on image resolution and content, scanned PDFs can often be reduced significantly while maintaining clear readability.

Scanned PDF files are often very large due to high-resolution images. Here is how to compress a scanned PDF while keeping the text readable.

Each scanned page is stored as an image, which increases file size significantly compared to text-based PDFs.

Smart compression reduces image resolution and removes unnecessary data while preserving readability and document clarity.

Scanned documents contain high-resolution images that increase file size significantly.

Image optimization and downscaling reduce size while keeping text readable.

Applying OCR can make scanned PDFs searchable without increasing size.

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