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# PDF FIT - PDF Size Reducer

![Screenshot](screenshot.jpg "Screenshot")

PDF FIT is a user-friendly Python-based tool designed to compress PDF files efficiently, making them optimal for sharing on various platforms where file size matters, such as LinkedIn or other online platforms. This tool automates the process of reducing PDF sizes, ensuring they are optimized for online use.

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## Features

- **Simple Interface:** A straightforward UI allows users to reduce PDF sizes with ease.
- **Cross-platform:** Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and more.
- **Efficient Compression:** Compresses PDF files while maintaining quality.

## Installation and Usage

### Prerequisites

Ensure you have Python installed on your system. If not, download and install Python from [Python's official website](https://www.python.org/downloads/).

### Installation Steps

1. **Clone the Repository:**

   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/kvnbbg/pdf_fit.git
   cd pdf_fit

2. Install Dependencies:

   Install the required libraries using pip:

   pip install PyPDF2

3. Run the Application:

   Run the script to execute the PDF size reduction tool:

   python pdf_size_reduce.py

4. Follow On-Screen Instructions:

   • Click the "Reduce PDF Size" button.
   • Select the PDF file to compress.
   • Choose the location to save the reduced PDF.

To create an executable app for your specific platform, follow these steps:

1. **Create a Python script named pdf_size_reduce.py containing the code for the PDF size reduction tool.

2. **Create a setup.py file with setup configurations for your platform-specific executable.

3. **Run the setup file to create the executable:

   For macOS (using py2app):

   python setup.py py2app

   For Windows (using py2exe) or Linux (using PyInstaller), adjust the setup file and use the corresponding command to create the executable.

4. Find the Generated App:

   Navigate to the dist folder and find the generated app or executable.

This PDF size reduction tool is developed by Kevin Marville and is distributed under the MIT License.

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For further details, explore the scripts provided in this repository.

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