Minimal PDF Compress 1.4
Minimal PDF Compress is a user-friendly, graphical desktop application designed to simplify PDF compression and conversion tasks using Ghostscript on Windows. It allows users to compress PDF files or convert them to PDF/A format with customizable options, all through an intuitive GUI (Graphical User Interface). Built with Python and Tkinter, this tool eliminates the need for command-line interactions, making PDF processing accessible to everyone.
For many users, the command prompt can be intimidating due to its text-based nature, complex syntax, and lack of immediate feedback. Ghostscript, while powerful, typically requires command-line expertise to perform tasks like PDF compression or conversion to PDF/A.
Note: Ghostscript's pdfwrite device doesn't technically "compress" PDFs in the traditional sense. Instead, it recreates a new PDF that may be smaller due to optimizations like removing unnecessary metadata, simplifying fonts, or recompressing images.
Minimal PDF Compress 1.4 changelog:
- A new DPI field on the main screen allows for fine-tuned control over the resolution of downsampled images.
- Added advanced options for final processing, including a compression level slider (0-9) and a dropdown for setting decimal precision with Pikepdf.
- A new advanced option allows you to strip all annotations, comments, and interactive form fields to reduce file size and create clean documents.
- Added tooltips to all advanced options and several main controls to clarify their function for new users.
Installation
What You'll Need
- Ghostscript is required for the app to work. If you don't have it, just download and install it from the official Ghostscript website.