Compress and Convert PDF on Mac with a desktop application

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Last updated on Feb 5, 2024

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Compress and Convert PDF on your Mac like a pro with a desktop app

Empowering users to create professional documents as efficiently and flexibly as possible has always been an essential goal for pdfFiller. Fill out documents, edit, e-sign, and send out, even if you don't have an internet access.

Get started - Compress and Convert PDF with pdfFiller for Mac with the app

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Install the desktop app
Download and install the version that suits your PC.
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Log in
Enter your account credentials or create a new one.
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Start editing
Create or upload a document and start editing in seconds.
Coming soon to pdfFiller for macOS
We’re currently focused on adding these features as soon as possible to the desktop app.
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What pdfFiller customers are saying about the desktop PDF editor app for Mac

See for yourself by reading reviews on the most popular resources:
John L
2015-01-27
Only used twice but each time I was pleased with the features and ease of use. The only negative is that it is difficult to save files. I had to use a two step process of saving to PDF Filler then copying to my local drive.
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richard w
2017-10-24
Worked just as it promised when I looked the app up and read about it. It's a little pricey though as I can go to Adobe's online app for $9.99. Why the big difference?
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How to Compress and Convert PDF using the pdfFiller desktop application for Mac

macOS belongs to the Macintosh operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for its desktops. It’s essentially one of the most popular operating systems in the world. What sets it apart is its convenience, stability, and high level of protection against viruses. Numerous programs are preinstalled, yet users still have to download additional programs to work comfortably with documents, especially with those in PDF format. Here you will find tips on how to shortly install our desktop application on the device and use its functionality.
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Open your browser and launch pdffiller.com
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Select and download the app for macOS
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Go to Finder -> Applications -> pdfFiller
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Install the app and launch it
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Enter your account credentials or create a new one
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Upload a form and start editing it
That’s how easy it is. Now you are ready to Compress and Convert PDF. The application offers a simple and user-friendly interface and feature-rich functionality. Get access to 25 million online document templates. To get started, all you need to do is upload a document from your macOS device or select a template from the library, or you can import a file from the cloud directly. Also, the left pane shows formerly opened files allowing you to return to an unfinished one.
It's worth mentioning that pdfFiller offers a mobile app for iOS with automatic account syncing. This advantage will allow you to get direct access to your PDF files from your phone anytime and anywhere. Most programs lack this feature.
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Questions & Answers

Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Locate the PDF you want to resize on your Mac and click Open. Click the tab next to Filter at the bottom of your document. Click Reduce file size. The filter provided in ColorSync Utility reduces the scale of your PDF by 50% and restrict images to a maximum of 512 by 128 pixels. Click Apply. Save your PDF.
To do so,Open your PDF file in Preview. It should be the default option, but in case it isn't, Right Click on the PDF file, select Open with > Preview.Then, click File > Export, and in the Quartz Filter drop-down box, select Reduce File Size.The software will automatically reduce the size of the PDF file.Oct 4, 2020
To do so,Open your PDF file in Preview. It should be the default option, but in case it isn't, Right Click on the PDF file, select Open with > Preview.Then, click File > Export, and in the Quartz Filter drop-down box, select Reduce File Size.The software will automatically reduce the size of the PDF file.Oct 4, 2020
Compress PDFs On MacOS Without Losing QualityOpen a large PDF file using Preview.Click on File> Export.Once there, from the Quartz Filter drop-down box, choose the Reduce File Size option to make your PDF file smaller.Jan 7, 2017