FS PDF Compressor
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About
FS PDF Compressor is ranked #8 of 37 in PDF compression software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on PDF compression software
- Free plan
- Yesgitlares.github.io
- Compression modes
- balancedgitlares.github.io
- Batch compression
- Yesgitlares.github.io
- Offline desktop app
- Yesgitlares.github.io
- Supported platforms
- macos, windows, linuxgitlares.github.io
Facts
- Purpose
- FS PDF Compressor compresses PDF files locally with Ghostscript.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Batch processing
- Users can drag in one PDF, multiple PDFs, or a folder.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Compression profiles
- The app uses Balanced compression by default and offers two optional quality profiles.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- File safety
- The app replaces an original only when the compressed result is smaller, and Keep original mode can save a separate compressed copy.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- PDFs are processed locally, with no uploads, accounts, analytics, or telemetry.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app adds file actions for Finder, Windows Explorer, GNOME Files, and KDE Dolphin.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Quick access
- An optional Drop Zone lets users compress PDFs by dropping them onto a small desktop target.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Downloads are listed for macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon, Windows 11 x64, and Linux x86_64.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The macOS distribution is Developer ID signed and notarized by Apple.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Windows limit
- The Windows installer is currently unsigned and updates are manual.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Linux limit
- Under Wayland, the app cannot reliably pin its Drop Zone to the desktop layer.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to report issues on GitHub and accepts optional PayPal donations.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The app is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a small, free PDF compressor for Mac, Windows, and Linux.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Inferse
Sources
- github.com/gitlares/fs-pdf-compressor· checked 3 Oct 2026