4xx Client Error
HTTP 413 Content Too Large
The request body is larger than the server allows.
Check a URL's HTTP statusWhat 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
- Reduce the file size or split the upload.
- 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
400 Bad Request401 Unauthorized403 Forbidden404 Not Found405 Method Not Allowed406 Not Acceptable408 Request Timeout409 Conflict410 Gone414 URI Too Long415 Unsupported Media Type418 I'm a teapot422 Unprocessable Content425 Too Early429 Too Many Requests431 Request Header Fields Too Large451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons