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4xx Client Error

HTTP 413 Content Too Large

The request body is larger than the server allows.

Check a URL's HTTP status

What 413 means

Formerly called Payload Too Large. Web servers and proxies enforce a maximum body size.

Common causes

  • Uploading a file above the server's size limit.

How to fix it

  1. Reduce the file size or split the upload.
  2. Raise the limit, for example client_max_body_size in Nginx.

How to check a status code

Enter a URL in the HTTP Status Checker to see its status code, every redirect hop, and response time. For redirect-heavy pages, the Website Speed Test shows how much time redirects add.

FAQ

What does HTTP 413 mean?
413 Content Too Large is a 4xx client error status code. The request body is larger than the server allows.
What causes a 413 error?
Uploading a file above the server's size limit.
How do I fix HTTP 413?
Reduce the file size or split the upload. Raise the limit, for example client_max_body_size in Nginx.

Defined in RFC 9110.

Other 4xx client error codes