File Size Limits & Solutions

Understanding DocuSlicer's file size limits and how to work with large PDFs

Current File Limits

Maximum File Size

4 MB

Per individual PDF file

Supported Format

PDF

Adobe PDF documents only

Why 4MB?

DocuSlicer runs on Vercel's serverless platform, which has a 6MB request body limit. Since files are encoded during upload (increasing size by ~33%), we set a 4MB limit to ensure reliable processing.

Solutions for Large Files

1. Compress Your PDF First

Use online PDF compressors to reduce file size before uploading to DocuSlicer.

2. Split Large PDFs Into Sections

Break your large PDF into smaller chunks, process each section, then merge the results.

3. Use Desktop PDF Tools

For very large files or batch processing, desktop applications offer more flexibility.

Adobe Acrobat ProPDFtk ServerPDF24 Creator

💡 Pro Tips

Optimize Before Upload

Remove unnecessary images, reduce image quality, or convert to grayscale to reduce file size.

Check File Size

Right-click your PDF and check "Properties" to see the file size before uploading.

Process in Batches

For multiple large files, process them one at a time rather than all at once.

Future Updates

We're working on supporting larger files and will update limits as our infrastructure grows.