Add the ability to adjust PDF quality

[Kroc]

I want to: Suggest a feature
OS version: macOS 12.7.1
App version: 7.5.1 (542) Apple Silicon
Downloaded from: ONLYOFFICE website

I’ve noticed that saving files in PDF format greatly degrades the quality of embedded pictures.

I know the idea is to create small files, but the compression chosen for JPEG is too strong.

Here’s a zoom at 400% of my original picture (file size 3.2Mb):

Here’s the same part at 400% after PDF or PDF/A export (file size 1.2Mb):

If I export my docx to pdf using the print menu of my Mac I get a 24.2 Mb PDF file with full quality pictures. I can easily reduce it to 7.8 Mb with pretty good pictures quality with PDF Expert. Here’s the result:

I would like you add an option (maybe in Files - advanced parameters) to set the PDF export image quality with at least 2 options: “small file size” (or “web”) (using the actual JPEG compression) or "good picture quality " (or “print”) with a JPEG compression ratio around 90%.

Thx.

[Nikolas]

hi @Kroc

@Kroc

I would like you add an option (maybe in Files - advanced parameters) to set the PDF export image quality with at least 2 options: “small file size” (or “web”) (using the actual JPEG compression) or "good picture quality " (or “print”) with a JPEG compression ratio around 90%.

Like this suggestion?

Save compressed PDF?

Hello @divinoerror I tried to reproduce your scenario, but I faced different result. Please check my screenshots. I compared pdf size of output file between Desktop Editots and MS 2013. I noticed that MS has 2 different size option for saving to pdf. But in the end the best result was shown by Desktop Editors. Do you mean ‘minimum’ size by ‘Compressed PDF’? If so, it looks like the result depends on a file. If I misunderstood your request, please provide us with details. [test] [test2]

[Kroc]

Yup, something like that.

[ToxyLT]

Hi,
I would like to second this proposal.
I’ve made a brochure which should be printed in a print shop. For this I need the highest quality.
Because this file is very, very big, I need a second, much smaller version, which I want to put on my homepage for download.
Because of this I think it necessary to set the resolution and the jpeg compression of the pictures.
Best regards
Martin

[Nikolas]

Hi @ToxyLT

We have added your request with an example of your use case.
Thank you for your interest in the product.

[ToxyLT]

Hi Nikolas,
thank you!
Are the requests public? Where can I see them?

[Nikolas]

Unfortunately, we don’t have public access to feature requests for implementation. However, we can always keep you informed about the status of the feature or bug you’re interested in.

As soon as the feature is implemented, we will definitely notify you in the topic thread.

[linux77]

Hi @Nikolas.
I’m checking if I can move from LibreOffice to OnlyOffice and I noticed that OnlyOffice PDF exports are twice the size of LibreOffice ones.
Can we have something similar to LibreOffice PDF export settings - see below ?

[Alexandre]

Hello @linux77
We’re still working on the feature mentioned in this thread. We will update this thread once we have something to share.

[genilto]

Hi!
We are on exactly the same situation. Migrating from LibreOffice to OnlyOffice and this point is a big problem for us. PDFs generated by onlyoffice are a lot bigger than the ones generated by libreOffice.

[genilto]

Is there some update on this? It would be a lot usefull to have an option to configure compression before generate the PDF.

[Nikolas]

Hi @genilto

I completely get how this feature would be super useful. Unfortunately, the option to adjust PDF compression won’t be included in the upcoming 8.2 release. That said, I’ve looked into it, and it seems that no updates have been made regarding this feature at the moment.

If anything changes down the line, I’ll be sure to keep you posted!