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.
Installation
- Download the prebuilt Minimal PDF Compress.exe using the link below.
- Double-click the file to open the app — no setup required.
- If Ghostscript isn’t installed yet, the app will prompt you to get it.
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.
Download: Minimal PDF Compress 1.0 | 10.1 MB (Open Source)
View: Minimal PDF Compress Home Page | Screenshot
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