How to Edit and Compress PDF Files

The situation is quite common: you need to share a PDF online with someone (say a technical manual or a book), and it's too large to send comfortably. Another possibility is that you are the one receiving the PDF, but you soon discover an error in its text, and it needs to be corrected as soon as possible. In other words, you want to edit and compress PDF files without too much hassle. Jsoft PDF Reducer is exactly what you are looking for...

PDF is the go-to format for distributing documents and official texts. On one hand, they tend to guarantee the quality and compatibility of what we are going to see, and on the other they are resistant to editing, an aspect many users appreciate.

However, there are times when those two virtues become problems. The final size of the PDF is gigantic, and the simple act of attaching it to an email becomes a torture. At the same time, there can always be errors, typos, outdated data, or another detail that needs to be adjusted. Following the conversion route is not a bad idea, but today we have something different.

How to edit and compress PDF files with Jsoft PDF Reducer

Most programs that allow us to edit and compress PDF files are trialware or limit their functions too much, but that is not the case with Jsoft PDF Reducer. This software of French origin is completely free, and I must admit it works quite well. It all starts by selecting one or several PDF files. In the second phase, we can adjust the compression, either through two presets (screen presentation and printing), or with the help of a 'custom' mode that controls the final compression.

In the third step we find options to edit the PDF file, transform multiple files into one, cut the PDF following a maximum size, or by page number. The last phase is entirely focused on security. Jsoft PDF Reducer enables the use of watermarks, password protection for viewing and editing, and the application of a digital signature.

The PDF editor in Jsoft PDF Reducer is relatively basic but functional. If the plan is to delete old text or add a small correction, it will be more than enough to get out of a jam, however, it is likely to feel a bit limited if we talk about massive edits. Despite that detail, Jsoft PDF Reducer is a good ally if you work with PDF files very frequently. Download a copy and give it a try.

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