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

The court filing size limit is the technical constraint that caps each PDF file at 4 MB and each submission at 20 MB, blocking the upload of large documents. 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.

Local compression is the process of reducing a PDF file's size directly in the user's browser, without uploading to an external server. Avocachet compresses your PDFs this way, ensuring 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.

Scan optimization is the targeted compression of images embedded in a PDF, converting high-resolution scans to optimized JPEG while preserving text readability. 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.