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Linda274776202tig
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November 6, 2025
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Large file size when exporting as a PDF - InDesign 2026

  • November 6, 2025
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InDesign 2026, exporting to a small PDF file doesn't work!!!! The PDF is way too large.

 

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    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 6, 2025

    Hello @Linda274776202tig,

    Thanks for reaching out. Could you share more details, such as whether this issue occurs with all InDesign documents, and provide screenshots of the export settings used, so we can better assist you? Also, try the suggestions shared here (https://adobe.ly/4qMfGHF) and let us know if they help.

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Anubhav

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    carloss67
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    November 18, 2025

    Sorry! This topic it's Not here - this is about to export to PDF ... and I, it's about to Export to Jpeg & Png, the Files Getting Very Heavy (Big) Adobe Indesign - Never Happened Before! 1080X1080 with 300 Dpi's gets 10.642 Kb !!! The best program from Adobe for Exporting | Compressing files and now they become huge | heavy - Why!!!? Adobe

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 19, 2025

    Hello @carloss67,

    Thanks for reaching out. Could you share a link to a sample INDD file, the exported JPEG/PNG file, along with screenshots of the export settings used, so I can check this with the team?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Anubhav

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