why the big file size if pictures are linked?

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May 12, 2023
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As the title says, my AI file size is extremely big. Without images is 3mb, but with the linked images is over 400mb. Is this suppossed to be ok? what is the benefit of linking over embedding if my file size is increasing so much? Thank you all in advance.

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Correct answer Monika Gause

Do you save with "PDF compatible" enabled? If so, the images will be ambedded in the PDF part of the file.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpDh8Y7q8yE

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

In addition to what Monika suggested:

Could it be that you have checked the "Include Linked Files" option when saving the file? That will embed them during saving.

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Lalo Mc. FlyAuthor

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Thank you! No, "Include Linked Files" is not selected, only "Create PDF compatible file"

Larry G. Schneider

Community Expert

Have you tried resaving the file and overwriting the original? If you have experimented with different images and saved the file those images will still be embedded in the PDF portion of the file. Saving with overwriting can get ride of unused image data.