Government websites are notorious for old technology. Whether you are uploading visa documents (USCIS), tax forms (IRS/HMRC), or court filings, you will likely hit a strict file size limit—usually 2MB or 5MB.
If your scanned passport or contract is 10MB, the upload will fail. Here is how to fix it securely.
Why Security Matters Here
You are dealing with sensitive data: passports, birth certificates, tax returns.
- Avoid Cloud Uploads: Many free tools upload your file to a server to process it. You don't know who is watching.
- Use Client-Side Processing: Super PDF compresses files in your browser. Your sensitive documents never leave your device.
How to Compress for Gov Portals
- Open Super PDF Compress.
- Select Your File: Choose the document that is too big.
- Check the "Estimated Size": Our tool will tell you how small the file will get.
- Download: Save the optimized version.
Common File Size Limits
- USCIS (US Immigration): 6MB per file.
- Global Entry / Trusted Traveler: Often under 10MB total.
- Federal Court (PACER): 50MB (generous, but slow to upload).
- Email Attachments: 25MB.
Troubleshooting Scanned Documents
If your PDF is still too big after compression, it's likely a scanned image.
- Rescan at lower DPI: Scan at 150 DPI instead of 300 or 600 DPI.
- Black & White: Scan in Grayscale instead of Color to cut the size in half.
Don't let a "File Too Large" error delay your application. Securely compress your docs now.