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Moodle has a limit on the size of file you can load. This page explains why this is, offers alternatives and tells you how to change it.

Student Help

This warning occurs when you are trying to upload a file to Moodle that is larger then the limit set by your teacher. For example, trying to upload some text as an assignment, contribute something to a forum or participate in any other interactive activity.

The file limit is displayed before you start to upload the file and is highlighted in the image below. Limits can be set anything between 10Kb and 250Mb. If your file exceeds the limit you will not be able to upload until it is under the limit. You need to consider how it could be reduced. If you feel that the file limit is set to low for the requested activity then please contact your teaching staff.

Staff Help

This warning occurs when you are trying to upload a file to Moodle that is larger then the limit set in this module. For example when you are uploading a lecture powerpoint or document for a student to use. There are good reasons to consider the size of the files you upload. Larger files take longer to upload, take up more of the Moodle system and can be frustrating for students waiting whilst viewing them - particularly on tablets or a mobile. Publicly available data (on mobile internet speeds in the area of University Park) suggests wait times of between 35 seconds and 2 mins for a photo heavy 25mb powerpoint file.