Introduction

PDF Optimizer stands as a robust PHP package meticulously crafted for effortless optimization and compression of PDF files. Whether you are engaged in a standalone PHP project or navigating the Laravel landscape, pdf-optimizer emerges as a powerful solution, utilizing the well-known ghostscript tool to significantly reduce PDF file sizes.

Key Features

• Fluent Method Chaining: Experience the elegance of a fluent and expressive API that seamlessly optimizes PDF files. Harness the power of nearly all ghostscript options with ease.
• Logger Support: Capture detailed logs to gain profound insights into the intricacies of the optimization process. Stay informed and in control with the integrated logger.
• Customization: Tailor the optimization process to your exact needs. pdf-optimizer provides a customizable solution, allowing you to fine-tune your PDF optimization experience.
• Laravel Integration: Specifically designed for Laravel applications, pdf-optimizer supports diverse input methods, including file paths, UploadedFile instances, and disk storage. This guarantees flexibility and user-friendly integration within the Laravel ecosystem.
• Queue Support: Elevate your optimization process with asynchronous PDF file optimization using Laravel queues. pdf-optimizer seamlessly integrates with Laravel's queue system, ensuring efficient background processing.

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This package is licensed under the MIT License.

It does not include the Ghostscript. However, it requires Ghostscript to be installed on the server in order to function. Ghostscript is licensed separately under the AGPL or a commercial license from Artifex. If you choose the AGPL version of Ghostscript, you must comply with the AGPL terms in your own application.

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