Large source file
Scanned pages were exported as full-resolution images.
PDF upload limit guide
Compress PDF Under 10MB for Uploads
Many portals accept PDFs only up to a fixed size. If a scan, proposal, or supporting document is above 10MB, the upload may fail right at the final step.
Last verified: July 18, 2026. 10MB limits vary by portal, document type, and workflow. Always follow the live file-size prompt shown by the destination website.
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Why the upload failed
Upload errors usually come from files that are just over the limit, exported in the wrong format, or created from high-resolution scans and phone photos.
Upload target
The destination portal has a 10MB-style upload cap.
Portal mismatch
The PDF contains unnecessary pages, duplicate scans, or embedded images.
Manual fix, then permanent fix
Compress images, remove blank pages, split documents only when the portal allows it, and verify that all details remain readable.
Auto Compress helps keep the fix inside Chrome so recurring upload limits do not send you through the compress-download-reupload loop.
Check the prompt
Use the latest file-size and format rule shown by the upload portal.
Prepare a smaller file
Compress carefully so the document remains readable.
Upload normally
The destination website receives the smaller file. Auto Compress does not store it for compression.
Related backlinks
Useful Auto Compress guides
One extension for recurring upload limits