Best way to reduce a PDFs file size?

[David_Hernandez2 (David Hernandez)]

Essentially I want a lower size PDF file, even if it reduces quality. I’ve looked for other forum posts but cant find exactly what I’m looking for.

[Binit_Sarkar]

Hi @David_Hernandez2
The best approach in your scenario would be to follow these two steps -

1. Install UiPath.PDF.Activities package.
2. Use compress PDF Activity to reduce the size of the pdf, wherein your input for the activity would be the PDF File and the output would result in a compressed PDF.

And if the above approach does not meet your requirement, use an external third party tool to do the same.

[Parvathy (PS Parvathy)]

Hi @David_Hernandez2

Please check the workflow.

Sequence.xaml (7.5 KB)

In the invoked arguments please change the file path

Hope it helps!!

[Gowtham_K115 (Gowtham Krishnan)]

Hi @David_Hernandez2

Check official document

Activities - Compress a PDF

Refer the below thread,

How to reduce File size(.pdf files) if greater than 5MB?

Hi People, I’m trying to reduce a file like if the file size is greater than 5MB, I want to reduce the size to less than 5MB. I am able to get the size of the file through FileInfo.Length and suppose if the file size is greater than 5MB means, I’m unable to find a query/activity to reduce the size of the file and save it in the same directory. Can anyone help me out to get it done?

Check out this custom activity

Compression - RPA Component | UiPath Marketplace | Overview

Regards,
Gowtham k