Title: upload large file error
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# upload large file error

 *  [twhid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twhid/)
 * (@twhid)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-large-file-error/)
 * Hi,
 * Relatively new to wordpress. If I’m uploading a large file (over 2MB) via the
   WP upload feature, will it work?
 * I’ve set wordpress to allow file extension (mov in this case) and set the limit
   to 6MB.
 * Upload of JPEGs and etc works fine.
 * Thanks for any wisdom dropped on me.
 * This is the error:
 * `Couldn't upload your file to /home/user/www/path/to/the/upload/folder/movie.
   mov.`

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 *  [Lorelle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lorelle/)
 * (@lorelle)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-large-file-error/#post-193670)
 * I’d upload it through FTP to make “sure” it works. That’s a huge file and it 
   will take a long time. Best done through ftp.
 *  Thread Starter [twhid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twhid/)
 * (@twhid)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-large-file-error/#post-193673)
 * HI Lorelle,
 * I would def use FTP but I’m setting something up for someone that isn’t very 
   computer savvy.
 * Thanks 🙂
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-large-file-error/#post-193687)
 * Even though you can customize the file size limit for WordPress, your server 
   may also have restrictions for file sizes which can uploaded via PHP. Typically,
   web hosts restrict PHP uploads via file size for security reasons.
 *  Thread Starter [twhid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twhid/)
 * (@twhid)
 * [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-large-file-error/#post-193693)
 * thanks! I was thinking something along those lines, I’ll check with my admin.
 * Take care,

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 * Last activity: [21 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-large-file-error/#post-193693)
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