PORTFOLIO PDF FAQ

What size should a portfolio PDF be?

What size should a portfolio PDF be?

What size should a portfolio PDF be?

Choose the file-size target from the way the PDF will travel, then balance quality against the source media instead of expecting one universal number.

Choose the file-size target from the way the PDF will travel, then balance quality against the source media instead of expecting one universal number.

Choose the file-size target from the way the PDF will travel, then balance quality against the source media instead of expecting one universal number.

CHOOSE THE SHARING TARGET

File size is a practical constraint, not a quality score.

File size is a practical constraint, not a quality score.

File size is a practical constraint, not a quality score.

Standard has no target size. The smaller packs aim for different limits, while High quality archive keeps source dimensions when file size is not the priority.

STANDARD

Standard PDF

Quality 84 · source dimensions · no target size.

EMAIL

Email pack

Aims for 5 MB · quality 68 · max edge 1800 px.

RECRUITER

Recruiter pack

Aims for 10 MB · quality 76 · max edge 2200 px.

CLIENT REVIEW

Client review pack

Aims for 25 MB · quality 84 · max edge 2800 px.

HIGH QUALITY

High quality archive

Quality 92 · source dimensions · no target size.

WHY THE FINAL FILE VARIES

The source media decides the final result.

The source media decides the final result.

The source media decides the final result.

A pack can aim for a file-size target, but it cannot erase the difference between a compact image set and a long case study with large source media. Treat the target as a guide for choosing the export, not a guarantee printed on the file.

Start with the sharing constraint. Use Standard when there is no strict limit. Use Email when a smaller attachment matters. Use Recruiter or Client review when you need a larger, cleaner PDF. Use High quality archive when preserving source dimensions matters more than keeping the file small.

If the file still feels heavier than the moment allows, change the sharing target or simplify the project selection before assuming that lower quality is the only answer.

WHERE EXPORTFOLIO FITS

Pick the pack for how the file needs to travel.

Pick the pack for how the file needs to travel.

Pick the pack for how the file needs to travel.

ExportFolio exposes Standard, Email, Recruiter, Client review, and High quality archive presets. The 5 MB, 10 MB, and 25 MB presets use “aims for” language because final size depends on the source media.

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Build the PDF around the constraint you actually have.

Build the PDF around the constraint you actually have.

Build the PDF around the constraint you actually have.

Start free with selected project PDFs, then choose the pack that fits the way the file will be shared.

Choose a PDF sharing target