What is the attachment limit for Gmail and Outlook?

Gmail allows attachments up to 25 MB and Outlook.com up to 20 MB in total per message. Work email systems are often stricter.

Does optimisation reduce quality?

No. It repacks the PDF's internal structure without rasterising pages or downsampling images. If it can't make the file smaller, the original is kept.

Yes. The Free plan hosts one PDF up to 30 MB with a permanent link and QR code. Personal adds up to 10 PDFs of 100 MB each.

What if I change the PDF later?

Replace the file whenever you like. Your link and QR code stay the same, so anything you have already sent opens the new version.

PDF too large to email? Send a link instead.

Email services cap attachments: Gmail at 25 MB and Outlook at 20 MB, and many company inboxes lower. Instead of crushing your images, upload the PDF and send a link that opens instantly.

Drag your PDF here

PDF only · publish up to 30 MB on your plan

Large PDF? Upload options

Use my PDF as it isMake a smaller web copy: resizes large photos to screen resolution (about 200 dpi). Text and vector artwork stay sharp.Repack only: keeps every image at full quality (smaller savings).

Everything happens on your device and your original file is never changed. Free publishes PDFs up to 30 MB, Personal up to 100 MB, and you can preview files up to 150 MB first.

No sign-up to preview. Sign in to save and publish.

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Scarlett BushellOpen the 14-page fashion lookbook →Property of Scarlett Bushell 2026

See a portfolio before uploading yours

Explore Scarlett Bushell’s fashion lookbook in the live viewer. Try the Simple and Studio appearances before sharing your own work.

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Bigger than email allows

Host PDFs up to 30 MB free, or up to 100 MB each with Personal.

Lossless optimisation

The upload box can repack an oversized PDF on your device without downsampling images, which often makes it smaller.

Full quality to read

Recipients zoom into sharp pages in the viewer instead of opening a compressed copy.

Why not just compress it?

Online compressors usually shrink PDFs by lowering image quality, the opposite of what a portfolio or lookbook needs. Portfolia's optimisation only repacks the file's structure, and when that isn't enough, a hosted link removes the size problem altogether.

If it's still too big

Export a web copy from your design app with images at screen resolution (around 150–200 ppi), or split very long documents. Your print-quality file can stay on your computer.

Before you share

Check the file size before sending.
Try Large PDF? Upload options in the upload box.
Make a smaller web copy if it's above 100 MB.
Send the link in the email body.

Check your PDF locally before uploading, or explore our website embedding guide.

A simple viewer for a professional presentation

Choose scroll, page-by-page or PDF flipbook reading. The flipbook offers a clean Simple view and a 3D Studio view with paper finishes, room lighting and wood backdrops. On phones, the book camera follows the current page.

Start free with one PDF up to 30 MB. Explore the free PDF flipbook or learn about Portfolia as an Issuu alternative.

How it works

1Drop your PDF in the upload box (use Large PDF? options if it's over the limit).
2Publish it with a free account.
3Email the link instead of the attachment.

Free plan: one PDF portfolio up to 30 MB
Permanent sharing link and downloadable QR code
Profile, email, LinkedIn and contact links
Basic visit statistics

Need more? See pricing for the Personal plan.

Questions

What is the attachment limit for Gmail and Outlook?: Gmail allows attachments up to 25 MB and Outlook.com up to 20 MB in total per message. Work email systems are often stricter.
Does optimisation reduce quality?: No. It repacks the PDF's internal structure without rasterising pages or downsampling images. If it can't make the file smaller, the original is kept.
Is it free?: Yes. The Free plan hosts one PDF up to 30 MB with a permanent link and QR code. Personal adds up to 10 PDFs of 100 MB each.
What if I change the PDF later?: Replace the file whenever you like. Your link and QR code stay the same, so anything you have already sent opens the new version.