Azure Document Intelligence's free tier caps PDF uploads at 4MB and processes only the first 2 pages. Compress your PDF here before sending it to the API.
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āAzure Document Intelligence free tier (F0) limits PDF uploads to 4MB and processes only the first 2 pages.Microsoft Docs ā
āAzure Document Intelligence paid tier (S0) supports PDFs up to 500MB with up to 2,000 pages per document.Microsoft Docs ā
āCompressing a PDF reduces image quality inside the file but does not affect the text layer that Document Intelligence reads.Microsoft Docs ā
āFor files exceeding service limits, Microsoft recommends splitting documents before uploading to Azure Document Intelligence.Microsoft Docs ā
ā Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PDF size limit for Azure Document Intelligence?+
4MB on the free F0 tier (first 2 pages only). Up to 500MB and 2,000 pages on the paid S0 tier.
Why does Azure Document Intelligence only process 2 pages of my PDF?+
The free F0 tier is limited to processing the first 2 pages of any document. Upgrade to the paid S0 tier to process up to 2,000 pages.
Does compressing a PDF affect what Document Intelligence can extract?+
No. Document Intelligence reads the text layer of the PDF. Compressing image quality reduces file size without affecting text extraction accuracy.
How do I process a PDF larger than 500MB in Azure Document Intelligence?+
Split the PDF into sections under 500MB and process each part separately. Azure recommends using local PDF parsers to split documents before uploading.