TotoPDF

Web optimize (linearize) a PDF

Make large PDFs open faster online. Linearized files show the first page right away instead of waiting for the full download.

or drop files here

PDF Up to 100 MB · 50 files Processed in your browser

How to linearize a PDF

  1. Select one or more PDFs.
  2. Click "Web Optimize PDF".
  3. The file is reorganised for page-at-a-time loading.
  4. Download and publish it on your website.

Why use TotoPDF Web Optimize PDF?

Fast Web View

Produces linearized PDFs as defined by the PDF specification.

Better user experience

Visitors see content immediately on slow connections.

Lossless

Content and quality are unchanged; only object order changes.

Local processing

Uses qpdf in WebAssembly directly in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

A linearized PDF stores the first page data at the start of the file so viewers can show it before the download finishes.

Not by itself. Combine it with Compress PDF to reduce size too.

In Adobe Reader, open Document Properties and look for "Fast Web View: Yes".

It helps mostly for files opened from a web link; email attachments are downloaded fully anyway.