Reducing Scanned PDF File Size In ios26 Preview App

[Buadhai]

My wife asked me how to reduce the size of a PDF created by scanning a document with the Preview app. I searched and found Apple's instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-al/guide/iphone/iph61c20afe1/ios

Go to the Preview app  on your iPhone.

Open a PDF or image.

Tap  next to the filename, then tap Export.

Select a file format.
Available formats are HEIC, JPEG, PDF, PNG, and TIFF.

Optionally, use the slider to adjust the file size.

Trouble is, when you open the PDF there is no filename shown, so nothing to select next to the filename.

I was able to find export formats, but nothing shown to adjust the size. There is no slider.

I did find out how to crop the image, but that's not what I want.

I also found how to reduce the pixel density, but that's not it either.

How stupid am I, anyway?

 

[Lab34]

Hi,
I have the file name on the top of the screen, than there are three dots. But... it's not here. 😅
Instead, in the lower part of the screen, you have the usual "share" icon, and here, under the file name, you have an "option" button, to choose the format and the file resolution.

 

[papbot]

I found the options on my phone using the Preview app. Find the file, tap on it and at the top of the item, it’s off to the left side when doing this on my iPad, there is a downward arrow next to the file name as in my first screenshot.

Then after tapping on that arrow you get the list of options and when you select Export you get the next screen in my second screenshot.

 

[papbot]

Interestingly enough I could not find the same options within the Files app. I could only get Export and the available adjustments within the Preview app.