Upload hard cap

Absolute max size of one file. When a tier's max upload size is 0 (unlimited), this ceiling applies. Default 5 GB.

Settingupload_hard_cap_gb

Upload hard cap

Maximum size of one uploaded file in GB. Applies to desktop, remote URL, copy, SFTP, and API uploads.

Where to find it

Admin → Settings → Mods → Upload sources → Upload hard cap

Setting key: upload_hard_cap_gb

Default 5 GB (typical range 1-1024).

How it works

  • Per-tier max upload MB (Users limits) applies when set above zero
  • Tier max 0 means "unlimited at the tier" → the file still cannot exceed this hard cap
  • Positive tier limits are also bounded by the hard cap

Common problems

Premium unlimited still capped at 5 GB

Raise upload_hard_cap_gb - tier 0 is not infinite.

Nginx 413 before the app sees the file

Raise Nginx client_max_body_size too (Nginx and HTTPS). Package defaults are often in the same ballpark as 5 GiB.

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