PDF Export - compression options to reduce file size
Exported PDF are too big. Please add compression options like InDesign.

119 comments
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Luke commented
As far as i can see... its because the images in the created pdf are large in pixel size but still 72dpi, and all pdf compression options in acrobat are for lowering dpi to reduce file size...
Don't export to pdf, export to images then turn those into a pdf.
If your like me and the only reason you use this feature is for quick client preview, export to pdf is mostly broken and you need to use this work around.
i hope i am missing something, but this seems to be the case.
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[Deleted User] commented
please fix it.. it is impossible to work with files as big as they are now!!
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Paul Bunyar commented
Yes, having PDF Presets would help. We have some particular settings we use for posting PDFs to project folders on our server. It would be great to do so with XD files.
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CJ commented
FIX THIS ALREADY
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PJ commented
Would be a good option to have :)
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Florian Daniel commented
Try https://online2pdf.com/
it worked for us -
Benjamin commented
Please add a compression feature or enable third party PDF compression. Neither online tools or local Mac software (NXPowerLite Desktop) can compress these XD created PDFs.
I'm ending up with 600MB for a bunch of UI design templates, it's ridiculous.Please escalate this feature!
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Anonymous commented
Please change this Adobe, really not great for Workflow- we may as well all keep using indesign/illustrator and photoshop if we have to export back through one of these anyway :-( ?
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MK commented
Please escalate this feature. It's bad enough that PDFs aren't compressed to begin with, but why on earth can't I reduce the files size in Acrobat??
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Anonymous commented
Are you kidding me? Why don't you guys get the basics done before trying to compete with the competitors.
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Maged Mohamed commented
32 Mb per 2 pages only !!
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Katet commented
As a workaround I started to export artboards as JPGs and then convert them to PDFs. Not perfect, but file size is manageable.
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Véronique Salesse commented
Pleased it's a big issue and still no compression option in 2019.
I can still get the pdf file compressed on illustrator though :/.
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amanda commented
How are we supposed to get anyone onboard if you can't export a usable PDF?
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Roberto Solano commented
PDFs are enormous please add a sizing option
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shelby mclachlen commented
ADD this feature please!!
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Sergio Kepel commented
Please add this feature:)
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Anonymous commented
Horrendous for feedback and hard to convince the team to use this app
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Ullas Ghosh commented
Gimme smaller PDFs plzz. not able to get a job because of this bull****
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Anonymous commented
Please fix this