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A copy-ready reference for common PDF, image, JPG, PNG, resume, and email attachment upload errors. Each row links to a free no-signup browser tool and a specific landing page that explains the fix.

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Common upload errors and direct fixes

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PDF must be under 1MBPDF 1MBOpen the PDF compressor with the 1MB target, compress locally, then review readability before submitting.Open free fix
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PDF must be under 100KBPDF 100KBUse the strictest 100KB PDF upload-error page and review readability before submitting.Open free fix
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PDF must be under 200KBPDF 200KBUse the severe 200KB PDF upload-error page for short scanned forms and keep the original nearby.Open free fix
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PDF must be under 300KBPDF 300KBUse the 300KB PDF upload-error page when the portal allows a little more detail than 100KB or 200KB.Open free fix
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PDF must be under 500KBPDF 500KBUse the strict 500KB PDF target and keep the original file in case the compressed copy loses detail.Open free fix
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PDF must be under 10MBPDF 10MBUse the 10MB PDF upload-error page for wider caps that still reject very large scans.Open free fix
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Image must be less than 2MBImage 2MBUse the image-to-KB compressor with a 2048KB custom target.Open free fix
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Image must be under 500KBImage 500KBUse the 500KB image target, then resize if a large phone photo still misses the limit.Open free fix
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Photo must be under 100KBPhoto 100KBUse the 100KB image target and check that the face or document text remains clear.Open free fix
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US passport photo must be 2 x 2 inchesPhoto 2 x 2 inUse the US 2 x 2 inch crop helper, export locally, then compare the result with the current official photo rules.Open free fix
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US visa photo must be 600 x 600 px and under 240KBPhoto 600 x 600 / 240KBResize to 600 x 600 pixels first, then compress the square image toward a custom 240KB target if needed.Open free fix
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UK digital passport photo rejectedPhoto UK digital photoPrepare the UK-style crop locally, then review the downloaded image against the current GOV.UK digital-photo rules.Open free fix
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Canada passport photo must be 50 x 70 mmPhoto 50 x 70 mmUse the Canada 50 x 70 mm crop helper, export locally, then compare the result with current official instructions.Open free fix
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Australia passport photo must be 35 x 45 mmPhoto 35 x 45 mmUse the Australia-style crop helper locally, then compare the output with current official passport-photo guidance.Open free fix
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Photo must be 200 x 230 px and under 20KBPhoto 200 x 230 / 20KBResize to 200 x 230 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 200 x 230 px and under 50KBPhoto 200 x 230 / 50KBResize to 200 x 230 pixels first, then compress toward 50KB if the resized output is still too large.Open free fix
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Photo must be 200 x 230 px and under 100KBPhoto 200 x 230 / 100KBCreate the exact 200 x 230 image, then use the 100KB image target only if needed.Open free fix
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Photo must be 240 x 320 px and under 50KBPhoto 240 x 320 / 50KBResize to 240 x 320 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 50KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 295 x 413 px and under 35KBPhoto 295 x 413 / 35KBResize to 295 x 413 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 35KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 413 x 531 px and under 100KBPhoto 413 x 531 / 100KBResize to 413 x 531 pixels, then compress the exported photo toward 100KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 413 x 531 px and under 50KBPhoto 413 x 531 / 50KBResize to 413 x 531 pixels first, then use the 50KB image target only if the portal requires it.Open free fix
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Photo must be 354 x 472 px and under 100KBPhoto 354 x 472 / 100KBResize to 354 x 472 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 100KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 300 x 300 px and under 100KBPhoto 300 x 300 / 100KBCrop to a 300 x 300 square first, then compress toward 100KB if the output is still too large.Open free fix
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Photo must be 600 x 600 px and under 100KBPhoto 600 x 600 / 100KBResize or crop to 600 x 600 pixels, then compress toward 100KB if needed.Open free fix
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Photo must be 480 x 640 px and under 200KBPhoto 480 x 640 / 200KBResize to 480 x 640 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 200KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 512 x 512 px and under 100KBPhoto 512 x 512 / 100KBCrop or resize to 512 x 512 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 100KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 150 x 200 px and under 20KBPhoto 150 x 200 / 20KBResize to 150 x 200 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 180 x 240 px and under 50KBPhoto 180 x 240 / 50KBResize to 180 x 240 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 50KB if needed.Open free fix
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Photo must be 400 x 514 px and under 100KBPhoto 400 x 514 / 100KBResize to 400 x 514 pixels first, then compress toward 100KB only if the export is still too large.Open free fix
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Photo must be 600 x 800 px and under 200KBPhoto 600 x 800 / 200KBResize to 600 x 800 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 200KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 120 x 160 px and under 20KBPhoto 120 x 160 / 20KBResize to 120 x 160 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 160 x 200 px and under 30KBPhoto 160 x 200 / 30KBResize to 160 x 200 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 30KB if needed.Open free fix
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Photo must be 300 x 400 px and under 100KBPhoto 300 x 400 / 100KBResize to 300 x 400 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 100KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 350 x 450 px and under 100KBPhoto 350 x 450 / 100KBResize to 350 x 450 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 100KB if needed.Open free fix
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Photo must be 360 x 480 px and under 100KBPhoto 360 x 480 / 100KBResize to 360 x 480 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 100KB.Open free fix
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Photo must be 420 x 560 px and under 200KBPhoto 420 x 560 / 200KBResize to 420 x 560 pixels first, then compress the exported photo toward 200KB if needed.Open free fix
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JPG must be under 200KBJPG 200KBUse the 200KB image target and keep output as JPG if the destination requires it.Open free fix
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PNG screenshot too largePNG 500KBCrop private areas first, then compress toward 500KB and review small UI text.Open free fix
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Invalid file type. Please upload JPG or PNGImage JPG or PNGConvert the image format locally, then compress if the converted file is still too large.Open free fix
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Image dimensions must be 600 x 600 pxImage 600 x 600Resize or crop to 600 x 600 pixels, then compress only if the KB limit still fails.Open free fix
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Signature must be 140 x 60 px and under 20KBSignature 140 x 60 / 20KBResize to 140 x 60 pixels first, then compress the resized signature toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 140 x 60 px and under 50KBSignature 140 x 60 / 50KBResize the signature to 140 x 60 pixels and compress toward 50KB if needed.Open free fix
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Signature must be 150 x 50 px and under 20KBSignature 150 x 50 / 20KBResize to 150 x 50 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 160 x 70 px and under 20KBSignature 160 x 70 / 20KBResize to 160 x 70 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 200 x 50 px and under 20KBSignature 200 x 50 / 20KBResize to 200 x 50 pixels, then compress the exported signature toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 200 x 100 px and under 50KBSignature 200 x 100 / 50KBResize to 200 x 100 pixels, then compress the exported signature toward 50KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 250 x 80 px and under 50KBSignature 250 x 80 / 50KBResize to 250 x 80 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 50KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 300 x 60 px and under 20KBSignature 300 x 60 / 20KBResize to 300 x 60 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 300 x 80 px and under 50KBSignature 300 x 80 / 50KBResize to 300 x 80 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 50KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 300 x 100 px and under 50KBSignature 300 x 100 / 50KBResize to 300 x 100 pixels, then compress the exported signature toward 50KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 400 x 150 px and under 50KBSignature 400 x 150 / 50KBResize to 400 x 150 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 50KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 100 x 50 px and under 10KBSignature 100 x 50 / 10KBResize to 100 x 50 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 10KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 200 x 60 px and under 20KBSignature 200 x 60 / 20KBResize to 200 x 60 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 20KB if needed.Open free fix
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Signature must be 256 x 64 px and under 20KBSignature 256 x 64 / 20KBResize to 256 x 64 pixels first, then compress the exported signature toward 20KB.Open free fix
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Signature must be 400 x 200 px and under 100KBSignature 400 x 200 / 100KBResize to 400 x 200 pixels first, then compress toward 100KB only if the exported image is still too large.Open free fix
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PDF not accepted, JPG requiredPDF JPGConvert PDF pages to JPG/PNG locally and upload the page image the destination expects.Open free fix
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Resume PDF too largePDF 1MBTry the 1MB PDF target and confirm all resume text remains readable before applying.Open free fix
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Email attachment too largePDF or image 5MBCompress PDFs toward 5MB or use the image-to-KB tool for photo attachments.Open free fix
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PrintableTools Lab has a free upload error cheatsheet for common file rejections: PDF under 1MB or 500KB, image under 2MB or 500KB, photo under 100KB, JPG under 200KB, PNG screenshot too large, invalid JPG/PNG file type, 600 x 600 image dimensions, PDF not accepted JPG required, resume PDF too large, and email attachment too large.

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