Compress a PDF for LSAC
LSAC takes PDFs up to 3 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 3 MBPDF / DOC / DOCX / TXT / RTF / HTM / HTML / WP / WPD / WPS / WPT
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
LSAC (JD application) upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD application attachment (addenda, personal statement etc.) Transcripts cannot be uploaded by applicants (sent by registrar). | 3 MB | — | PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF, HTM, HTML, WP, WPD, WPS, WPT |
Where this number comes from
“Maximum file size is limited to 3MB.”
— JD Help & FAQs | LSAC. Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 2.9 MB, a little under the limit, because some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
If the file will not get small enough
Scan in black and white at 150 DPI instead of colour. Remove blank and duplicate pages with Delete pages. If the portal allows several files, cut the PDF with Split PDF and upload the parts.
Other portals in United States
Limits of other portals
Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for LSAC?
JD application attachment (addenda, personal statement etc.): 3 MB. Source: lsac.org, checked October 2026.
LSAC still rejects my PDF. Why?
Check that it is not password-protected, that the file name has no special characters, and that it is a few percent under the limit — some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. PDF Desk opens and writes the file with JavaScript inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for contracts, IDs and bank statements.