# Can't upload files larger than 1MB

**URL:** <https://forum.pydio.com/t/cant-upload-files-larger-than-1mb/5579>\
**Category:** Pydio Cells\
**Tags:** upload, docker\
**Created:** [November 10, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cant-upload-files-larger-than-1mb/5579 "2023-11-10T07:44:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ob201](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@ob201](https://forum.pydio.com/u/ob201)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cant-upload-files-larger-than-1mb/5579/1 "2023-11-10T07:44:25Z")

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For first post, please answer the questions below!

### Describe your issue in detail

I am trying to upload files, all the files that are \< 1MB are uploaded without issues. Any file \>= 1MB fails.

- The UI shows: Failed to upload file undefined
- Browser network tab shows: 413 Payload too large

### What version of Cells are you using?

Cells v4, Docker image downloaded on Nov 7, 2023 using docker pull pydio/cells:latest

### What is the server OS? Database name/version? Browser name or mobile device description (if issue appears client-side)?

Server OS: Ubuntu server  
Db: MariaDb  
Browser: Firefox, and Vivaldi  
Mobile: None.

### What steps have you taken to resolve this issue already?

I tried checking configuration for file upload limit, it was by default set to 0, I tried multiple values and still same problem.

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**Author:** ![ob201](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@ob201](https://forum.pydio.com/u/ob201)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cant-upload-files-larger-than-1mb/5579/2 "2023-11-10T20:51:21Z")

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Turned out to be web server configuration issue, it had a limit of 1MB for file uploads.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/uploads/pydio/original/2X/6/61f19fa52ec15fd4250db51aea351adba0e831fd.png) [@system](https://forum.pydio.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/cant-upload-files-larger-than-1mb/5579/3 "2023-11-22T02:51:57Z")

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