# File Upload Size Limits Squirro enforces a default 96 MB file upload limit via two settings that must be kept in sync: 1. `frontend.max-file-size` Server configuration 2. `client_max_body_size` Nginx proxy configuration ## Modifying Upload Limits To increase the file upload limit: 1. **Update the frontend configuration** Set `frontend.max-file-size` (in bytes) in the server configuration. This setting is managed through Squirro’s [Configuration Service](config-service.md#admin-config-service) under the Server space. 2. **Update the nginx configuration** Edit the nginx configuration file `/etc/nginx/nginx.conf` to set `client_max_body_size` and restart the nginx service. ```bash sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf ``` ```bash sudo systemctl restart nginx ``` An important rule to follow is to ensure that the `frontend.max-file-size` value is set to be less than or equal to the `client_max_body_size` value. ### Example Configuration To set a 200 MB upload limit, adjust the settings as follows: 1. Frontend Configuration (via Configuration Service) ``` frontend.max-file-size = 209715200 ``` 2. Nginx Configuration ``` client_max_body_size 200m; ``` ## Additional Considerations - **Datasource plugins** They may have additional limits. - **Large file timeouts** Consider adjusting `client_body_timeout` in nginx for slow connections. - **PDF conversion timeouts** May need `proxy_read_timeout` adjustments for large PDF files.