{"id":9517,"date":"2025-06-05T09:47:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infiniteuploads.com\/?page_id=9517"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T20:58:03","slug":"big-file-uploads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infiniteuploads.com\/big-file-uploads\/","title":{"rendered":"Big File Uploads"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--k8r97dikt4\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Big File Uploads<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div><span>Stop dealing with WordPress limits that block the files you actually need to upload. Big File Uploads removes these restrictions, allowing you to bring in large videos, RAW photos, and full project assets without errors. Everything is stored directly in the Media Library, and the plugin is completely free to use.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--d0r1n5fpew_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--d0r1n5fpew\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/clikitsupport\/big-file-uploads\/releases\/latest\/download\/big-file-uploads.zip\">Download the Free Plugin<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.infiniteuploads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mega-hero.webp\" class=\"wp-image-469\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--tobwz0mrra\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\" id=\"testimonials\">Testimonials<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--t7ex5neyub\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Hear from some of our 120,000 active users about our WordPress plugins!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_0 et_pb_group_carousel et_pb_group et_pb_module et_pb_group_carousel_center_mode et_pb_group_carousel_arrows_inside et_pb_group_carousel_dots_center et_pb_group_carousel_dots_below et_pb_group_carousel_slides_4\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_track\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--s01nd00su4\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Wonderful plugin. Been using it for the last 5 years at least. I add it to every WP project ever!! Keep up the good work!!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_0 et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_no_image et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Lakmar<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--s01nd00su4\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>There are few ways to increase the upload size in WordPress. This plugin is by far the easiest way to do for non-techies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Simply install and activate the plugin and set up your criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_1 et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_no_image et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Tisagh Chase<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--s01nd00su4\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Occasionally, when a slightly larger PDF needs to be uploaded,<strong> Big File Uploads is there to help out without having to edit the PHP init file.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Thanks for creating this!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_2 et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_no_image et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Thampson<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_3 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--s01nd00su4\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>I really love it because it a great thing for my kind of website and I would like to let everyone know that this is a great plugins to use if you need to.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_3 et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_no_image et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">littlemike55<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_arrow et_pb_group_carousel_arrow_prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_arrow et_pb_group_carousel_arrow_next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_dots\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--4jzralbjo3\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Big File Uploads Plugin Features<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--k8r97dikt4\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 id=\"easily-increase-maximum-file-uploads\">Easily Increase Maximum File Uploads<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--t7ex5neyub\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Fix &ldquo;The Uploaded File Exceeds the upload_max_filesize&rdquo; error that is so common when you are trying to upload big files to your WordPress media library. Set a new max file size in Big File Uploads to bypass limitations set by the server or your host.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--d0r1n5fpew_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--d0r1n5fpew\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/clikitsupport\/big-file-uploads\/releases\/latest\/download\/big-file-uploads.zip\">Download the Free Plugin<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.infiniteuploads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Final_Bring-Big-File-Uploads-Power-to-your-Frontend-Form-1-scaled-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-920\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_4 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Set Upload Size Based on User Role<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--t7ex5neyub\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Big File Uploads lets you set a new maximum upload size limit for all uploads or customize the maximum file upload size for each of your user roles with upload capabilities. Set custom upload limits for Administrators, Editors, Authors, or even custom roles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_5 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Uploads Disk Utility<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--t7ex5neyub\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Big File Uploads plugin includes a media library disk utility that shows a breakdown of the files in your uploads directory by type and size. See how many images, videos, archives, documents, code, and other files (like audio) there are and how much space they&rsquo;re taking up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_6 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FTP\/SFTP Client-free File Uploading<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--t7ex5neyub\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Upload files right to the WordPress media library without additional credentials and settings. Skip the protocol settings, server names, port numbers, usernames, long passwords, and private keys. Manage upload size and simplify your workflow for yourself or your clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_7 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Widely Compatible<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--t7ex5neyub\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Other plugins simply rewrite the .htaccess or php.ini files in an attempt to adjust the server configuration which does not work with many hosts or causes timeouts. Big File Uploads changes how files are processed and uploads files in chunks (separate smaller pieces) before handing it off to WordPress making it universally compatible with most major hosting services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--4jzralbjo3\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--tobwz0mrra\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\" id=\"your-questions-answered-\">Your questions answered.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_18_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_0 et_pb_accordion et_pb_module et_block_module\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_0 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_open et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Will Big File Uploads allow me to increase the upload limit for a form plugin (or other plugin) that allow users to upload on the frontend of my website?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p><span>No. Frontend uploading built-in to plugins like Forminator, Gravity Forms, and WPForms do not use the same process as the WordPress media uploader on the backend of WordPress. Big File Uploads only works with the backend uploader or plugins that use the built-in media uploader code base to process the files.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_1 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Is Infinite Uploads required for Big File Uploads to work?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p><span>No. Infinite Uploads is an optional service to offload your media files to the cloud and make your WordPress website storage infinitely scalable. Perfect for sites that need to store many large file uploads.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_2 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What media files can be uploaded? Are there any limitations with Big File Uploads?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p><span>If you can upload it to the WordPress media library, Big File Uploads can process it. 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