Every PDF page, screenshot, or image you upload costs hundreds to thousands of tokens just to process visually. Screenshots of logs, error messages, dashboards - all charged at image rates. A 10-page document shared as a file? Your entire token budget gone before Claude writes a single word back.
The Fix: Stop Uploading Files and Images. Share Text Instead.● Open the PDF in Google Docs → it converts automatically → copy the text or download as Markdown and hand it directly to Claude ● Paste content directly from Google Docs instead of uploading the file ● Copy-paste log output or error messages instead of screenshotting them ● Share a link with a short summary of what you need
AI doesn't need to see your file. It needs the information inside it.
Real Results at TecofizeWe made this switch internally at Tecofize - AI costs dropped noticeably, and response quality improved too.
Small operational change. Real savings on your invoice.




