Notion file upload failing or showing an error? Compress your PDF instantly using the tool below — fixes Free plan (5MB) and paid plan (5GB) upload errors.
👉 Fix: Compress your file below the required limit using the tool above.
Notion upload failures are almost always caused by exceeding the 5MB free plan limit. Other causes include the import feature's 50MB paid plan cap, or trying to upload an image over 5MB on any plan. Compress your PDF here to rule out file size.
The most common cause is exceeding the 5MB free plan limit. Other causes: import feature cap (5MB free / 50MB paid), image over 5MB on any plan, or network issues. Compress your PDF to rule out file size.Source: Notion Help ↗
File too large (over 5MB on free plan, over 5GB on paid plans), import file over limit (5MB free / 50MB paid), image over 5MB on any plan, or the file type is unsupported.Source: Notion Help ↗
Compress your PDF below 5MB using the tool above. If you're on a paid plan and the file is under 5GB, try re-uploading or use Google Drive / OneDrive and paste the link into Notion instead.Source: Notion Help ↗
Yes. Upload the file to Google Drive or OneDrive and paste the shareable link into Notion. This bypasses all upload size limits and is recommended for very large documents.Source: Notion Help ↗
Free plan: unlimited pages but 5MB per file upload. Paid plans: unlimited storage with up to 5GB per individual file upload.Source: Notion Help ↗