Compress Word (DOCX)
Make Word documents smaller without changing their text or layout.
Drop your files here
or choose from your device. Processed right here in your browser — never uploaded.
A little guidance.
How to use Compress Word (DOCX)
- Drop a Word (.docx) document. Files with photos or scanned pages shrink the most.
- Choose a compression level. Text, styles and tables are never changed.
- Compress, check the new size, then download.
Formats and compatibility
Accepted input: .docx,.docm,.dotx. Check the file-specific validation in the workspace. See browser compatibility.
Limitations
Downsamples and re-encodes pictures and removes unused media. Text, styles, tables and tracked changes are untouched. Older .doc files must be saved as .docx first.
Questions, answered.
Is Compress Word (DOCX) free?
Yes. Compress Word (DOCX) is free to use with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Processing happens in your browser on your own device. Your files are not uploaded, which makes the tool suitable for confidential documents.
Which file formats are supported?
Compress Word (DOCX) accepts DOCX, DOCM, DOTX files, up to 150 MB each.
Does it work on mobile phones?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux. Large files are faster on a computer.
What are the limitations?
Downsamples and re-encodes pictures and removes unused media. Text, styles, tables and tracked changes are untouched. Older .doc files must be saved as .docx first.