PDF Compressor

A smart and simple Python tool to compress both image-based and vector-based PDF files. Built with a clean drag-and-drop GUI and DPI control for precise compression results.

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Features:

• Compress scanned (image) PDFs by reducing DPI
• Optimize vector PDFs using Ghostscript
• Simple Tkinter-based interface
• Saves output files to a “Compressed PDFs” folder automatically
• Fast, lightweight, and completely open-source

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Installation:

1. Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/alizangeneh/pdf-compressor.git cd pdf-compressor

2. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install Ghostscript for vector PDF optimization: https://www.ghostscript.com/download.html

4. Make sure the Ghostscript path (for example C:\Program Files\gs\gs9.xx\bin) is added to your system PATH.

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Usage:

Run the application: python main.py

Steps:

1. Drag and drop your PDF files into the app or use the Browse button.
2. Choose a compression level (DPI value).
3. Click Process to start compression.
4. The compressed PDFs will be saved inside a new folder called Compressed_PDFs.

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Requirements:

• Python 3.9 or higher
• PyMuPDF (fitz)
• Pillow
• tkinterdnd2
• Ghostscript (for vector PDFs)

Manual install: pip install PyMuPDF Pillow tkinterdnd2

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License: This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.

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Author: Developed with ❤️ by Ali Zangeneh GitHub: https://github.com/alizangeneh