Select Menu > Save as Other > Optimized PDF.
Last updated on
Nov 5, 2025
Learn how to reduce PDF file size by modifying font settings in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Unembedding fonts can significantly reduce the file size of a PDF. You can check the space used by fonts in your PDF using the Audit space usage feature.
Windows
In the PDF Optimizer dialog box, select Fonts from the left pane.
Select the checkbox for Do not unembed any font under Font Unembedding Settings.
Select OK.
Choose a location to save the compressed PDF, enter a filename, and then select Save.
macOS
Select File > Save as Other > Optimized PDF.
In the PDF Optimizer dialog box, select Fonts from the left pane.
Select the checkbox for Do not unembed any font under Font Unembedding Settings.
Select OK.
Choose a location to save the compressed PDF, enter a filename, and then select Save.
