Sizing Issue: PDF from JPEG Image exceeding 5 Meters ends up Shrunken

Report · Jul 25, 2023

Hello everyone, I'm reaching out with an issue that I've encountered while converting JPEG files to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat. My usual process involves opening the JPEG file in Acrobat and then saving the resulting PDF or using the "Create PDF from File" tool.

However, I've recently noticed a problem when attempting to create a PDF from a JPEG file that exceeds 5000 mm on at least one side. The resulting PDF opens with its dimensions shrunk to 5000 mm, and the other side is shortened proportionally. It's puzzling to me why this happens, and I wonder if it's due to a limitation in Acrobat regarding PDFs larger than 5000 mm.

I'm turning to this community for help and advice. Has anyone else experienced a similar issue or knows how to work around this problem? How can I create a PDF with dimensions exceeding 5000 mm without it getting resized in the process?

Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

Report · Jul 25, 2023

This is strictly an Adobe problem. Many years ago (2006?) the PDF standards increased from the 200" limitation, but Adobe has never updated any of their software like Corel or Affinity (which are both unlimited as far as I can tell). It is the single most frustrating thing with the Adobe suite. I've heard rumors that Adobe is finally going to remove the limitation, but who knows when.