Compress PDF

PDF files grow quickly — scanned documents, high-resolution images, and multi-page reports easily exceed 10 MB. In Gibraltar, file size limits are a daily reality across government and financial services. The Gibraltar Government eServices portal (egov.gi) imposes upload limits on documents submitted for residency applications, tax filings, and business registrations. The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA) and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) impose strict document size limits for licence applications and compliance submissions. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) equivalent for Gibraltar operations also has specific requirements.

For Gibraltar's significant financial services sector — private banking, insurance, online gaming, and cryptocurrency regulation — compressing sensitive PDFs before transmission is both practical and a data-security best practice.

1. Select your file: Drag your PDF into the upload area or click "Choose Files" to browse.
2. Choose a compression level: Pick Low, Medium, or High depending on your use case.
3. Compress: Click "Compress PDF". Processing happens instantly and entirely in your browser.
4. Check the result: You'll see the original size, compressed size, and percentage saved side by side.
5. Download: Click Download — your compressed PDF is ready.

For multiple files, add them all at once and download as a ZIP archive in a single click.

Low (best quality): Best for documents where image or print quality matters — property surveys, architectural plans, high-res scans. Files reduce by 30–50% with almost no visible difference.

Medium (recommended): The right choice for most business and government documents — compliance submissions, licence applications, employment contracts, tax filings. Files reduce by 50–70% while remaining clearly readable.

High (maximum compression): Use when file size is the priority — meeting a strict FSC or GRA portal limit. Files reduce by 70–85%. Text stays sharp; images lose some fine detail.

Most online PDF compressors — including ilovepdf.com and Smallpdf — upload your file to their servers for processing. That means your compliance documents, banking records, and personal identification papers pass through a third-party server you don't control.

Our tool works entirely differently. All compression runs in your browser via JavaScript — no file is ever transmitted anywhere. For Gibraltar's financial services sector, where confidentiality and data security are paramount, this client-side approach is the only appropriate way to compress sensitive regulatory documents. Gibraltar follows UK GDPR-aligned data protection legislation, and our tool processes zero personal data.

• eGov portal submissions: Compress residency applications, tax documents, and business registration filings to meet the Gibraltar Government's upload limits.
• FSC and GRA licence applications: Reduce compliance documents, AML reports, and due diligence files for regulatory submissions.
• Financial services: Compress private banking correspondence, insurance policy documents, and investment prospectuses for secure email.
• Online gaming regulation: Reduce technical and compliance documents for Gibraltar Licensing Authority (GLA) submissions.
• Property and legal: Compress conveyancing documents, lease agreements, and survey reports for solicitors or the Land Registry.