File Too Large to Send as Attachment
A file that is too large to send as an attachment may need compression, a smaller export, or a different sending method.
Pick the PDF, image, or video you want to email. The size check is free.
Email size result
- Files
- Not selected
- Total size
- 0 MB
- Email service
- Most email services
- Safe email target
- Safe target: 20 MB
- Compression needed
- Choose a file and we will show this.
Your result will appear here after you choose a file.
Optional
Sending to work or school?
You do not normally need this. If you are sending to a work, school, or company address, paste it here and we will check the mail service when we can.
You can leave this empty. It is only here if you want to check a work, school, or company email address.
Optional Devenia help
Rather have us make the smaller copy?
The check and advice above are free. You can try the changes yourself, or ask Devenia to make a smaller copy for you.
We use this to send the finished file and receipt.
What this page is for
This page helps when Gmail, Outlook, or another mail service refuses an attachment. The first step is to check whether the file can be reduced without losing useful content.
If it cannot be reduced enough, a cloud link may be more reliable than forcing it into an email attachment.
How to handle it
- Check the current file size and the mail service limit.
- Compress or export a smaller copy when quality allows it.
- Use PDF, image, or video-specific compression instead of generic ZIP when needed.
- Verify the result before sending.
- Use a link only when an attachment still does not fit.
What to check before sending
- Open the smaller file before sending it.
- Check the final file size, not just the compression setting.
- Keep the original file until the recipient confirms the smaller copy works.
- Make sure important text, faces, forms, signatures, or charts are still clear.