Know every limit before you upload.
ZenPDF is fully free for all tools. Limits exist only to keep shared infrastructure stable and available for everyone.
Use this page when
A job failed due to limits.
Use this page when
You are planning larger file batches.
Use this page when
You need current pool status before OCR/PDF-A.
Your daily usage
ANONMetrics reset daily and are enforced before processing begins.
Jobs today
0 of 5 jobs used
Processing minutes
0 of 10 minutes used
Max file size
25.0 MB per file
Max files per job
1 files per job
Concurrent jobs
1 jobs at once
Heavy tools availability
OCR + PDF/A enabled
Shared daily pool
This pool is shared across all users and is enforced server-side.
Pool jobs used
0 of 0 used · 0 remaining
Pool minutes used
0 of 0 used · 0 remaining
Pool concurrency cap
0 jobs can run concurrently
Monthly budget usage
0% of the monthly budget used
Transparent limits for fair use.
Limits reset daily and are enforced server-side for every tool.
Anon access
No sign-in required. Jobs stay tied to this browser only.
- 1 file per job
- 25.0 MB per file
- 5 jobs per day
- 10 minutes per day
- Local-only job history
Signed-in access
Google sign-in with higher daily limits and saved job history.
- 3 files per job
- 75.0 MB per file
- 30 jobs per day
- 60 minutes per day
- Saved job history
Friendly error catalog
When a limit is hit, ZenPDF responds with a stable code and a plain-language message.
USER_LIMIT_FILE_TOO_LARGEThis file is larger than your plan allows.
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Compress the file or split it into smaller parts.
USER_LIMIT_SIZE_REQUIREDWe could not verify the file size for this upload.
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Try uploading the file again or use a smaller file.
USER_INPUT_INVALIDSome of the provided options are invalid.
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Review the tool inputs and try again.
USER_LIMIT_MAX_FILESThis job has more files than your plan allows.
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Reduce the file count or split into multiple jobs.
USER_LIMIT_CONCURRENT_JOBSYou already have the maximum number of active jobs.
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Wait for existing jobs to finish, then retry.
USER_LIMIT_DAILY_JOBSYou have reached today’s job limit.
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Wait until tomorrow or run ZenPDF locally for unlimited jobs.
USER_LIMIT_DAILY_MINUTESDaily processing minutes are fully used.
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Try again tomorrow or run ZenPDF locally.
USER_SESSION_REQUIREDWe could not confirm your session for this job.
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Refresh the page or sign in, then retry.
SERVICE_CAPACITY_TEMPORARYZenPDF is temporarily at capacity.
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Retry in a few minutes or run the local stack.
SERVICE_CAPACITY_MONTHLY_BUDGETZenPDF hit its monthly processing budget.
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Use the local stack or wait for the new budget cycle.