# Maxmum upload size

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmum-upload-size/398601
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** uploads
**Created:** [March 17, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmum-upload-size/398601 "2026-03-17T07:20:31Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/maxmum-upload-size/398601/3 "2026-03-17T08:21:35Z")

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It’s as simple as an app.yml change:

> [@Change the maximum attachment/upload size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-maximum-attachment-upload-size/26435):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to change the maximum attachment upload size for self-hosted Discourse instances. person_raising_hand Required user level: System Admin The default attachment upload size limit is 10MB If you are self-hosting Discourse and need to allow uploads larger than 10 MB, follow the steps below. Changing the upload size Connect to your server: Use SSH to access your server’s command line interface. Edit the configuration file: Navigate to the configurati…

(In addition to the setting)

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