Compress a PDF for QTAC
QTAC takes PDFs up to 15 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 15 MB
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation upload (per file) Formats not stated on the page. | 15 MB | — |
Where this number comes from
“Maximum file size: 15MB”
— QTAC documentation upload. Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 14.5 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 Australia
Limits of other portals
Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for QTAC?
Documentation upload (per file): 15 MB. Source: qtac.edu.au, checked October 2026.
QTAC 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.