PDF Submission Checker
Checks a PDF against the upload rules on YOUR OWN portal or form — size limit, page limit, page size, no password, no active content — and fixes what can honestly be fixed.
Turn on whatever the portal you're submitting to actually asks for — check its own instructions first. Nothing here is a guess at a specific institution's rules.
Drop your PDF here to check it
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Checked against the requirements above.
Your file is analyzed and then deleted — never stored, never shared. The check itself is completely free, no account needed.
Most application portals - a job form, a scholarship application, an online submission system - publish their own upload rules: a maximum file size, a page limit, sometimes a required page size or a ban on password-protected files. This tool doesn't guess at any specific portal's numbers - notifications and rules change between cycles, and a wrong guess is worse than no check at all - it checks your file against WHATEVER you tell it your portal actually asks for, then genuinely fixes what can honestly be fixed: a file that's too big gets compressed, mismatched page sizes get normalized. A page-count limit or a password can't be safely auto-fixed here, so those are reported plainly with a pointer to the right tool instead.
How to use this tool
- Turn on whichever requirements your own portal's instructions mention - check its own page first.
- Upload the PDF you want to check - it's free and needs no account.
- Review what passes and what doesn't, fix what's fixable, sign in, and download a copy ready to submit.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool know my specific exam or portal's requirements?
No, deliberately - those numbers change between application cycles and sometimes even between posts within one cycle, and a wrong hard-coded guess would be worse than no check at all. Always read your own portal's instructions first, then enter those exact numbers here.
Why can't it fix a page-count limit or remove a password for me?
Deciding WHICH pages to drop to fit a page limit is your call, not something to guess at - Page Swap and Split PDF exist for that. And removing a password safely is already a dedicated, well-tested tool on this site (Unlock PDF) rather than something reimplemented here.
Is checking my PDF free?
Yes - checking a PDF against your own requirements costs nothing and needs no account. Only downloading a copy with the fixable issues actually applied is charged, and your first fix on this site is free.
How to use Submission Checker
How to check a PDF against portal upload requirements – step by step
Job, scholarship and application portals publish upload rules: a maximum file size, a page limit, a required page size, no password. Instead of guessing, Submission Checker checks your PDF against the rules YOU enter from your portal's instructions and fixes what can honestly be fixed - a file that is too big is compressed and mismatched page sizes are made uniform.
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Set the portal's rules
Open the page and look at the requirements panel. Tick the rules your portal mentions: maximum file size, page count, required page size, no password, no active content.
Step 1: Set the portal's rules -
Enter the limits
Type the numbers from the portal's notice, for example 0.5 for a 0.5 MB limit. Only ticked rules are checked.
Step 2: Enter the limits -
Drop your PDF and read the result
Drag your PDF onto the upload box. Each rule shows a clear pass or fail with the actual value of your file next to it.
Step 3: Drop your PDF and read the result -
Press Fix Selected
If something can be fixed - a file that is too large or pages of the wrong size - press the fix button. Rules that cannot be fixed safely, such as a page limit, are reported with a pointer to the right tool.
Step 4: Press Fix Selected -
Download the ready PDF
Press Download and upload this copy to the portal. Check that it still looks right.
Step 5: Download the ready PDF
Quick tips
- Always take the numbers from the portal's own notice; limits change between application cycles.
- Keep the original file in case you need a different version later.
- Check again after any edit - it only takes a moment.
Common problems & fixes
- It is still over the size limit
- Choose a lower target, or use Compress to Exact Size (KB) to hit a precise number.
- It has too many pages
- A page limit cannot be fixed automatically. Use Split PDF to keep only the pages you need.
- The PDF is password-protected
- Enter the password to check it, or remove it with Remove PDF Password if the portal needs an open file.
- The result looks softer
- Compression lowers image quality to reach the size. Try a slightly higher limit if the portal allows.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check a PDF before uploading it to a portal?
Tick the rules from the portal's instructions, drop your PDF and read which rules pass.
Does it know my exam or portal's rules?
No, on purpose. Rules change between cycles, so you enter what the portal asks for.
Can it reduce a PDF to the portal's size limit?
Yes, when the file is too large it is compressed to fit your limit where possible.
Is the check free?
Yes. The check is free; the fixed download uses your free fix or credits.
Is my file stored?
No. It is checked and deleted.