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My PDF is too big and the download failed | CoverageBook.Com Help Center. If you're trying to download a PDF and see a "failed" message, its likely the PDF you're trying to make is just too large to download through your browser. Generally we'd advise keeping books to a smaller size if you're sharing as a PDF.
What to do if a PDF is too big? ›
Compress PDFs to make a large PDF file smaller.
- Using any browser, navigate to the online Compress PDF size tool.
- Using the “Select a file” button, upload the PDF you want to compress.
- Select a compression level — either high, medium, or low, based on your needs.
- Download your compressed PDF.
Steps to troubleshoot
- Step 1: Enable JavaScript. ...
- Step 2: Check for Anti-Virus updates. ...
- Step 3: Try a different browser. ...
- Step 4: Try a direct download link. ...
- Step 5: ensure a stable internet connection. ...
- Step 6: Update the video card driver (windows only) ...
- Step 7: troubleshoot specific errors.
How to Increase PDF Size Online for Free
- Step 1: On this online PDF size changer, simply upload the file you need to increase the size by clicking "Select PDF."
- Step 2: Then in the Required Size input box, enter any size.
- Step 3: Click Increase PDF Size. ...
- Step 4: Download the PDF with increased size.
If you want the PDF size to be the smallest possible, you can choose the Max option. Even after which if your PDF size is reducing, the chances are you have reached the limit to which a PDF file can be compressed. All PDFs have a limit to which their size can be reduced without affecting the loss of important data.
How do I compress a PDF to much smaller size? ›
Choose the PDF file you'd like to compress in file size. Select your compression level – High, Medium or Low. Click Compress. The compress tool will automatically reduce the file size.
Why does my PDF download keep failing? ›
If you're trying to download a PDF and see a "failed" message, its likely the PDF you're trying to make is just too large to download through your browser. Generally we'd advise keeping books to a smaller size if you're sharing as a PDF. We also offer some different view options to help reduce the size.
How do I fix a failed PDF file? ›
Quick list: How to Repair a Damaged PDF.
- Update Adobe Acrobat Reader. One of the reasons a PDF might not display properly is because your Adobe Acrobat Reader isn't up to date. ...
- Repair installation. ...
- Restore previous version. ...
- Convert the PDF.
Clear Browser Cache and Cookies
Clearing your browser cache should prompt your browser to download up to date content and hopefully fix the issue with rendering your PDFs properly. Please note that you will likely have to sign back into websites in Chrome once you've cleared your browser cookies.
What is the largest size a PDF can be? ›
PDF files may contain a variety of content, including text, graphics, interactive elements, videos, 3D objects, and other data formats. Page dimensions are not limited by the format itself. However, the Adobe Acrobat software imposes a limit of 381 km × 381 km, or 145,161 km2.
How to convert to or from PDF online
- Click the "Select a file" button above or drag and drop a file into the drop zone.
- Choose the document you want to convert.
- Adobe Acrobat will perform the PDF conversion.
- After the conversion, you can download your new file or sign in to share it.
Simply follow the steps below:
- On the top toolbar, click Tools > Edit PDF > Edit.
- Hover your cursor over the image you want to edit.
- Click and drag the corners to resize the image.
If a document has multiple fonts or double-byte fonts this can mean the file size increases by many megabytes. If you have seen that Fonts are a big factor of your PDF file size then your best option in most cases will be to subset the fonts in the PDF which will remove any unused characters from the embedded font set.
What is the best option to compress a PDF? ›
Reduce PDF file sizes online
The Adobe Acrobat Compress PDF online tool lets you compress PDF files right from your browser. Use our PDF compressor to make large files smaller and easier to share.
How do I compress a large PDF file for free? ›
How to compress PDFs online for free.
- Go to the Acrobat online PDF compressor.
- Upload the file you want to compress and select your desired level of compression.
- Let the software do its magic.
- Download the compressed file to your device.
Acrobat can size the pages of a PDF to fit the selected paper size. Choose the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS) > Print. From the Page Scaling pop-up menu, select one of the following options: Fit Scale small pages up and large pages down to fit the paper.
How do I compress an oversized PDF? ›
With an online PDF editor, you can compress PDFs up to 2GB in four easy steps:
- Go to the Acrobat online PDF compressor.
- Upload the file you want to compress and select your desired level of compression.
- Let the software do its magic.
- Download the compressed file to your device.
Open a PDF in Acrobat. From the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS), select Save As Other > Reduced Size PDF. Choose the location to save the file and select Save. Acrobat displays a message showing the successful reduction in PDF size.
How do I break down a large PDF? ›
Choose “Organize Pages” > “Split.” Choose how you want to split a single file or multiple files. Name and save: Click “Output Options” to decide where to save, what to name, and how to split your file.
