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optipdf - optimize PDF files for size

Uses qpdf to optimize PDF files for size.

Options

Option Meaning
--backup=SUFFIX Keep a backup of un-optimized PDF files.
--no-backup Turn off backups (default).
--careful Stop if there are warnings in the PDF (default).
--no-careful Don't stop if there are warnings in the PDF.
--force, -f Force overwriting backups. No effect if --no-backup.
--no-force Prompt when overwriting backups (default). No effect if --no-backup.
--lossy Let qpdf(1) try to optimize images for size. MAY LEAD TO IMAGE QUALITY DEGRADATION. See qpdf(1) for more information.
--no-lossy Don't optimize images (default). This is safer.
--preserve-timestamp Copy timestamp from original file.
--no-preserve-timestamp Omit timestamp from original file (default).

License

Copyright (C) 2021-2022 Dan Church.

License GPLv3: GNU GPL version 3.0 (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html)

with Commons Clause 1.0 (https://commonsclause.com/).

This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.

There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

You may NOT use this software for commercial purposes.