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Monika Gause
Monika GauseCorrect answer
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September 10, 2025

When exporting, do not use "Save as", but Export or Save a copy.

The Illustrator default could work. You need to make sure to turn off "Illustrator editing capability" and make sure to not convert the color space.

You could also export Smallest file size. But if you have placed images, make sure to not compress them and not resample them.

 

LinkedIn will probably add its own compression. That is something that their algorithm defines.

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milko259349307s4yAuthor
Inspiring
September 10, 2025

thx Monika

I'm glad to see that I had used almost the same settings as you suggested.
However, I (mistakenly) thought of converting the PDF colors to some RGB space.

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    September 10, 2025

    It needs to be RGB of course. I was thinking since you said you designed a carousel post that this already is in RGB.

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    milko259349307s4yAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 10, 2025

    yes, the document color mode is RGB.

    I mean I was trying to convert from AdobeRGB profile to sRGB. I was expecting this can be possible when saving PDF file

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 10, 2025

    When exporting, do not use "Save as", but Export or Save a copy.

    The Illustrator default could work. You need to make sure to turn off "Illustrator editing capability" and make sure to not convert the color space.

    You could also export Smallest file size. But if you have placed images, make sure to not compress them and not resample them.

     

    LinkedIn will probably add its own compression. That is something that their algorithm defines.

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