Compress PDF for ECF Court Filing
Compress court filings under ECF's 10 MB cap without exposing privileged communications, sealed material, or client data to a third-party server. Runs in your browser.
US federal court ECF: 10 MB per document. Some district courts enforce lower limits.
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Court filings may contain privileged information. This tool processes your document entirely in your browser — no data is transmitted to any server.
The federal court Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system enforces file-size limits on every document filed electronically. The standard cap is 10 MB per document, but some courts enforce stricter limits, and large exhibits routinely exceed these thresholds.
ECF file-size limits:
- Standard federal court ECF: 10 MB per document - Some district courts: 5 MB or 8 MB limits - PACER uploads: varies by court - State court e-filing systems: typically 10–25 MB
Documents commonly filed via ECF:
- Motions and briefs - Exhibits and attachments - Deposition transcripts - Discovery documents - Settlement agreements - Expert reports with embedded images
Why you shouldn't upload privileged documents to a compression service.
Court filings routinely contain privileged attorney-client communications, work product, trade secrets, sealed material, and personal information of parties and witnesses. Uploading those to a third-party compressor creates a data-exposure risk that's hard to justify under most ethics rules. This tool compresses entirely in your browser — the filing never reaches a server.
How to compress for ECF:
1. Drop your PDF above or tap to select 2. Target is set to 10 MB — adjust for your court's specific rule 3. Our engine dials in on the exact target while preserving text clarity 4. Download and file via ECF
Portal file-size limits verified as of July 2025. Always double-check the official portal for current limits.