Claude PDF Upload Failed? Fix File Size Limit Instantly
Getting a PDF upload error in Claude?
Compress your file below the allowed limit instantly using the tool below.
⚡ File Size Limits (Quick Fix)
•Claude.ai (web app) allows PDF uploads up to 30MB per file.
•Amazon Bedrock (Claude) has a stricter limit of 4.5MB per document, with a maximum of 5 documents per request.
👉 Fix: Compress your file below 30 MB using the tool above.
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Drop your PDF here
or click to upload — PDF only
Target size (optional)
targeting 30 MB
How to use this tool
Select or drag and drop your file into the tool above.
Adjust the settings or target size as needed for your specific requirement.
Wait a moment while your file is processed directly in your browser.
Download the final file safely to your device.
About this tool
Claude has strict file size and token limits. Large PDFs — especially scanned or image-heavy ones — may fail to upload or exceed the context window even under the size limit.
→Amazon Bedrock (Claude) has a stricter limit of 4.5MB per document, with a maximum of 5 documents per request.AWS Docs ↗
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my PDF not uploading in Claude?+
Your file may exceed Claude's 30MB size limit, or it may be too token-dense (e.g. a scanned PDF with many image pages). Compress it below 30MB using the tool above.Source: Claude Help Center ↗
What is the Claude PDF upload limit?+
30MB per file on Claude.ai. Amazon Bedrock (Claude) is stricter at 4.5MB per document with a maximum of 5 documents per request.Source: Claude Help Center ↗
How do I fix Claude upload errors?+
Compress your PDF to reduce both file size and token usage. Scanned PDFs consume far more tokens than text-based PDFs of the same size — compressing images helps both problems.Source: Claude Help Center ↗