Compress PDF with Ghostscript: CLI Guide with Real Examples
Ghostscript is the gold standard for PDF compression on the command line. Copy-paste examples for screen, ebook, printer, and prepress quality settings.
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Ghostscript PDF Compression: Command-Line Guide Ghostscript is the most powerful free tool for PDF compression. It processes PDFs by re-rendering them and re-compressing all content according to your specifications. A single command can take a 30 MB scanned document and produce a 4 MB version — an 87% reduction. This guide covers the complete Ghostscript PDF compression command, all the presets, and practical batch compression scripts. Installing Ghostscript macOS: Ubuntu / Debian: Windows: Download from ghostscript.com. The installer adds (console) and (GUI) to your PATH. On Windows, replace with in all commands below. The Core Compression Command Flag Breakdown | Flag | Purpose | |---|---| | | Exit after processing (don't wait for more input) | | | Don't pause between pages | | | Quiet…
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