No excuses: Brotli compression advances PDF
The PDF Association is proud to announce a groundbreaking update for the PDF ecosystem: the official industry specification for Brotli compression in PDF 2.0! As digital documents grow in complexity, the demand for high-performance, efficient, and modern compression has never been greater.
Brotli is the new gold standard for lossless compression, offering significantly superior compression compared to traditional filters like Flate and LZW. Brotli is a patent-free, open, and IETF-standardized solution, ensuring seamless interoperability across the industry. Supported by leading OSS projects and already embraced by industry innovators, Brotli represents a major leap forward for PDF.
No excuses: Brotli compression advances PDF
The PDF Association is proud to announce a groundbreaking update for the PDF ecosystem: the official industry specification for Brotli compression in PDF 2.0! As digital documents grow in complexity, the demand for high-performance, efficient, and modern compression has never been greater.
Brotli is the new gold standard for lossless compression, offering significantly superior compression compared to traditional filters like Flate and LZW. Brotli is a patent-free, open, and IETF-standardized solution, ensuring seamless interoperability across the industry. Supported by leading OSS projects and already embraced by industry innovators, Brotli represents a major leap forward for PDF.
By PDF Association staff
August 2026
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