Email has a problem with large files.
Try attaching a 50MB PDF to Gmail. You'll hit the 25MB limit. Outlook? 20MB. Corporate email? Often just 10MB.
Your presentation is 75MB. The contract with exhibits hits 100MB. The design portfolio reaches 200MB.
Here's how to fix it.
Send PDFs without size limits
Traditional email can't handle modern file sizes. That's just reality.
Ellty solves this. Upload PDFs up to 500MB. Get a shareable link. Send via any email. Track who views what.
No compression. No quality loss. No splitting files.
Why email limits exist
Email was built for text messages in the 1990s. Not for today's high-resolution documents.
Current limits:
- Gmail: 25MB
- Outlook: 20MB
- Yahoo: 25MB
- iCloud: 20MB
- Corporate: Usually 10MB
These haven't changed in years. Meanwhile, PDFs keep getting larger.
A basic presentation with images: 30MB. Add high-res graphics: 50MB. Include video thumbnails: 100MB+.
Common workarounds (and why they fail)
File compression
ZIP your PDF. Maybe it shrinks from 50MB to 45MB. Still too big.
Plus compression hurts quality. Images get blurry. Text becomes pixelated.
Splitting PDFs
Break into parts. Send multiple emails.
Now recipients juggle pieces. Page 47 in email #3? Good luck finding it later. Looks amateur.
Cloud storage links
Upload to Google Drive. Share the link. Works, but:
- No tracking
- Can't revoke access
- Anyone can forward
- Not your branding
WeTransfer and similar
Built for large files. But:
- Links expire
- No analytics
- Generic branding
- Limited free tier
Working method
Here's how to share large PDFs professionally with Ellty.
Step 1: Upload Your PDF
Go to your Ellty dashboard. Click "Upload Document." Drag in your PDF.
Accepts files up to 500MB.
Step 2: Set Your Preferences
Control how people access your document:
- Add password protection
- Require email to view
- Block downloads
- Set expiration date
- Create custom URL
Step 3: Get Your Link
Ellty generates a branded link.
Professional. Memorable. No "download from random service" vibes.
Step 4: Share Normally
Copy the link into your email. Send like normal.
No attachment. No size warning. Just a clean email with a professional link.
Step 5: Track Everything
See real-time analytics:
- Who opened it
- Which pages they viewed
- How long they spent
- If they downloaded
- When they returned
Step 6: Stay in Control
Need to update the PDF? Replace it. Same link still works.
Deal fell through? Revoke access instantly.
Want it to expire after a week? Set it and forget it.
Use cases
Sales proposals: 75MB deck with case studies. Track which slides get attention. Update pricing without resending.
Design portfolios: 200MB of high-res work. Maintain quality. See which projects resonate.
Legal documents: 100MB contract with exhibits. Password protected. Full audit trail.
Training materials: 150MB employee handbook. Update centrally. Track who's read it.
Marketing assets: Brand guidelines with fonts and logos. No compression. Monitor usage.
Security
Large files often contain sensitive data. Email attachments live forever in inboxes.
Ellty provides actual security:
- 256-bit encryption
- Password protection
- Email verification
- Access logs
- Instant revocation
- Watermarking options
Know who saw what, when. Maintain control after sending.
Stop fighting email limits
You've got better things to do than compress PDFs and split files.
Ellty removes the friction:
- Upload any size PDF
- Share professional links
- Track engagement
- Maintain control
- Look professional
Free tier includes 50 documents. All features included.
Your documents are too important for email's outdated limits. Your time is too valuable for workarounds.
Ellty makes it simple. Upload, share, track. Done.
