Sending PDF files over the Internet: I have a PDF, a photo book I created, that I would like to share. The problem I keep running in to is that the file size, 59.9MB is too large for...

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

I have a PDF, a photo book I created, that I would like to share. The problem I keep running in to is that the file size, 59.9MB is too large for either my email, AOL, or Dropbox to accept. Is there any way that I can break the PDF into smaller pieces?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Have you tried One Drive?
(I've never had a file that large yet.)

From the drop box site: "All files uploaded to Dropbox can't exceed your storage space quota. There is no file size limit for files uploaded through the desktop or mobile apps, and files uploaded to dropbox.com have a maximum file size of 50 GB."

Maybe you have too much already at Drop Box...

Quixdraw Loc: x

You should be able to Zip the PDF, of course the user would need to unzip. Don't know if that helps.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

From the drop box site: "All files uploaded to Dropbox can't exceed your storage space quota. There is no file size limit for files uploaded through the desktop or mobile apps, and files uploaded to dropbox.com have a maximum file size of 50 GB."

Maybe you have too much already at Drop Box?...

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

rdgreenwood wrote:

I have a PDF, a photo book I created, that I would like to share. The problem I keep running in to is that the file size, 59.9MB is too large for either my email, AOL, or Dropbox to accept. Is there any way that I can break the PDF into smaller pieces?

I have sent larger files on Dropbox with no problems. Make sure your Dropbox is not overloaded. If it is then you must either buy more capacity or remove some of the existing files. I choose the latter.

rcarol

Wetransfer.com will work.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

rcarol wrote:

Wetransfer.com will work.

So should Drop Box and One Drive, as long as one doesn't exceed one's allowed storage space.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Email is usually limited to 20-25Meg (depending on the provider), for the email AND all attachments.

sandiegosteve Loc: San Diego, CA

Have you tried saving it as a compressed PDF? I'm guessing you have a lot of large images in it. Depending on your PDF creator, you may be able to save it for the intended device. Print will look best at 300dpi, but if you are having people read it on a tablet, you can do much lower and have a smaller size.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

I too have sent files larger than that through DropBox. You probably have sent files languishing there taking up space.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

sandiegosteve wrote:

Have you tried saving it as a compressed PDF? I'm guessing you have a lot of large images in it. Depending on your PDF creator, you may be able to save it for the intended device. Print will look best at 300dpi, but if you are having people read it on a tablet, you can do much lower and have a smaller size.

First he should check to see if he has enough storage space remaining at Drop Box to store the file.
That would save a lot of needless work if space was the problem.

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

You folks are amazing. Thank you.

BebuLamar

50GB is very large. You would need a paid cloud service to handle that big I would think. Free one would only let you have around 2GB of storage.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

If you have an Adobe PSCC subscription, you can use their file system. Create a folder, load your book and send a link to those who you want to have access. You can specify all criteria of access.

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

rdgreenwood wrote:

I have a PDF, a photo book I created, that I would like to share. The problem I keep running in to is that the file size, 59.9MB is too large for either my email, AOL, or Dropbox to accept. Is there any way that I can break the PDF into smaller pieces?

Why don't you just convert them to jpg? Smaller and quicker.