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  "id": 11,
  "slug": "compress",
  "type": "tool",
  "title": "Compress PDF — Free, No Limits",
  "summary": "Reduce PDF file size online. Free, no sign-up, files deleted after 1 hour.",
  "category_slug": "pdf",
  "category_name": "PDF Tools",
  "locale": "en",
  "seo": {
    "description": "Free online PDF compressor. No limits, no watermark, files auto-deleted."
  },
  "data": {
    "io": {
      "accepts": [
        "application/pdf"
      ],
      "outputs": [
        "application/pdf"
      ]
    },
    "ui": {
      "accept": "application/pdf",
      "action": "Compress",
      "params": [
        {
          "name": "level",
          "type": "select",
          "label": "Compression level",
          "default": "medium",
          "options": [
            "low",
            "medium",
            "high"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "multiple": false,
      "outputName": "compressed.pdf"
    },
    "howto": [
      {
        "step": 1,
        "text": "Upload your PDF."
      },
      {
        "step": 2,
        "text": "Choose a compression level."
      },
      {
        "step": 3,
        "text": "Download the smaller file."
      }
    ],
    "sections": [
      {
        "body": "Compression shrinks a PDF by optimizing images and removing redundant data.",
        "heading": "What is PDF compression?"
      }
    ],
    "toolKind": "server",
    "processing": {
      "engine": "ghostscript",
      "endpoint": "/api/pdf/compress"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-06-27T04:44:29.277Z",
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Is it free?",
      "a": "Yes, completely free with no file limits."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are my files safe?",
      "a": "Files are processed on our server and automatically deleted within 1 hour. We never share them."
    }
  ],
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}