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This is a small tool that add the option to compress PDFs directly from file explorer on windows. Made with handwritten notes in mind.

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Handwritten notes PDF compressor.

This tool lets you compress PDFs right from file explorer & desktop using a context menu button. Built with files exported from GoodNotes in mind. Only tested on Windows.

Install

  1. Download & install Ghostscript.
  2. Download & install ImageMagick.
  3. Download this tool by clicking "main.cmd" under Releases.
  4. Run the downloaded file as admin (right click on the file -> run as admin).

Usage

Go to C:\Users\<your user name>\AppData\Roaming\NotesCompressor and edit the settings.txt file to your liking. For example, if you want your files to be compressed to under 700KB, change "threshold=700" and "thresholdUnit=KB". Note that smaller file sizes will probably come at a cost of quality. Now you can right click on any PDF > Show more options > Compress this file and you will have a compressed file in no time.

Disclaimer

This tool was built with handwritten notes written in GoodNotes in mind, which means if your file has an outline, links or little hand-written text, this tool will probably not suit your needs. Always check the compressed file!

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This is a small tool that add the option to compress PDFs directly from file explorer on windows. Made with handwritten notes in mind.

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