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Troubleshooting Document Uploads

Fix common document upload issues including file errors, processing problems, and AI extraction issues.

Troubleshooting Document Uploads

Having trouble uploading documents to CredFolio? This guide covers common issues and solutions to get your credentials uploaded successfully.

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Upload Errors

"File too large" error

If your file is too large to upload, here are the solutions:

✓ Solutions:

  • Maximum file size is 50 MB

  • Compress the PDF using a tool like Adobe Acrobat or SmallPDF

  • If it's a photo, reduce the image resolution

  • Split multi-page documents if possible

"Invalid file type" error

CredFolio accepts these file formats:

  • PDF (recommended for best results)

  • JPG/JPEG

  • PNG

  • WebP

✓ Solutions:

  • Convert your document to PDF using a free tool

  • If you have a Word doc or other format, export/save as PDF

  • Take a screenshot or photo and save as JPG/PNG

Upload fails or times out

If uploads consistently fail:

✓ Solutions:

  • Check your internet connection

  • Try a different browser (Chrome recommended)

  • Disable browser extensions temporarily

  • Try uploading a smaller file to test

  • Clear browser cache and try again

Processing Issues

Document stuck at "Processing"

If your document has been processing for more than 5 minutes:

✓ Solutions:

  • Don't close the browser tab during upload

  • Large PDFs (many pages) take longer to process

  • Refresh the page and check if processing completed

  • If still stuck, delete and re-upload the document

Processing failed error

If processing fails completely:

✓ Solutions:

  • Check that the document is readable (not corrupted)

  • Ensure the PDF isn't password-protected

  • Try re-uploading the document

  • If it's a scan, ensure it's clear and not blurry

AI Extraction Problems

Wrong document type detected

If the AI classified your document incorrectly:

✓ Solution:

During the confirmation step, you can change the document category. Click the category dropdown and select the correct type.

Incorrect dates or numbers extracted

If extracted data is wrong:

✓ Solution:

Edit the fields during confirmation before saving. All extracted data is editable. After confirming, you can also edit from the Document Manager.

Missing information not extracted

If important details weren't captured:

✓ Solutions:

  • Manually enter the missing information in the confirmation form

  • Ensure the original document is clear and legible

  • PDF documents generally produce better extraction than photos

  • Avoid documents with heavy watermarks or backgrounds

Tip: For best AI extraction results, use clear PDF documents. Scanned documents should be high quality without skew or blur.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I upload more documents?

You may have reached your plan's document limit. Free tier allows 10 documents, Pro allows 60, and Premium is unlimited. Upgrade your plan or delete old documents to make room.

Can I upload the same document twice?

Yes, but you'll see a duplicate warning. CredFolio uses content hashing to detect duplicates. You can proceed with the upload if needed.

How do I re-process a document?

From the Document Manager, find the document and select "Reanalyze" from the menu. This runs AI extraction again.

What if my document is in a foreign language?

CredFolio's AI can extract data from documents in many languages, but English documents produce the most accurate results. You may need to manually correct extracted data for non-English documents.

Still Having Issues?

If you couldn't resolve your upload issue, click the chat icon to contact support. Include:

  • The file type you're trying to upload

  • Any error messages you see

  • Your browser and device information

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