PDFs too large for court filing? Compress them without losing readability

Document scans easily reach 2-3 MB per page. A 50-exhibit case file can reach 100 MB. Impossible to file as is.

Free online compression tools pose a double problem: confidentiality (your documents go to unknown servers) and quality (overly aggressive compression makes text unreadable).

Some lawyers resort to printing in low resolution and rescanning. An absurd waste of time and quality.

Avocachet compresses your PDFs directly in your browser. No upload, no third-party server, total confidentiality.

Three compression levels depending on your needs: light (maximum quality, moderate reduction), standard (good balance), strong (maximum reduction for very heavy files).

The algorithm preserves text readability even in strong compression. Tables, signatures, stamps remain sharp.

Scans are the main culprits for oversized files. A scanner set to 300 DPI color produces enormous files.

Avocachet compression is particularly effective on scans: it converts images to optimized JPEG while preserving text contrast.

A 50-page scanned folder goes from 80 MB to 15 MB, while remaining perfectly readable on screen and in print.

Before each court filing, run your heavy files through the compressor. It's 30 seconds that prevents rejection for size overflow.

You can compress after stamping: the stamp remains perfectly readable even after compression.

For large case files, compress piece by piece and verify each file passes under the limit.