# What is the max image upload size limit by file type

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361
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**Created:** [June 26, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361 "2019-06-26T06:41:05Z")
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### Author: ![omarfilip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/omarfilip/32/208019_2.png) [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-the-max-image-upload-size-limit-by-file-type/121361/2 "2019-06-26T16:47:38Z")

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Note that image and non-image attachments have separate settings in the Admin:  
`/admin/site_settings/category/files`

Also see this topic:

> [@Change the maximum attachment/upload size](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-max-attachment-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…

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