Compress a PDF for Workable
Workable takes PDFs up to 5 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 5 MBPDF / DOC / DOCX / RTF / HTML / ODT
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
Workable upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resume on application form File-upload custom questions on the same form allow 20 MB. | 5 MB | — | PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, HTML, ODT |
Where this number comes from
“The file size limit for resumes is 5MB.”
— What types of files can be uploaded on the application form? – Workable Help, 2026-08-01. Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 4.8 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 Worldwide (email, messaging, global services)
Limits of other portals
Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for Workable?
Resume on application form: 5 MB. Source: help.workable.com, checked October 2026.
Workable 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.