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413
Client Error

413 Payload Too Large

The request entity is larger than the server is willing to process.

Description

The 413 Payload Too Large status code indicates that the server refuses to process a request because the request payload is larger than the server is willing or able to process.

Common Causes

  • File upload exceeds size limit
  • POST body too large
  • nginx client_max_body_size too small

How to Fix

  • Reduce file/payload size
  • Increase server limits (client_max_body_size in nginx)
  • Implement chunked uploads for large files

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