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Enable large file uploads in the built-in WordPress media uploader via file chunking, and set maximum upload file size to any value based on user role …
Big File Uploads is a WordPress plugin that allows you to increase the maximum file upload size for your media library. It helps bypass server-imposed upload limits and prevents timeout errors by enabling file chunking, which uploads large files in smaller pieces. The plugin is designed for users who need to upload large media files without using FTP or SFTP.
You can set custom upload limits based on user roles and file types, making it suitable for sites with multiple contributors or specific media requirements. The plugin is straightforward to configure and works with any server or hosting provider, ensuring a flexible solution for managing large media uploads.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for WordPress users who frequently upload large media files and need more control over upload limits.
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Big File Uploads provides a practical solution for managing large file uploads in WordPress, especially for sites with multiple users or specific media needs.
Infinite Uploads's own description of Big File Uploads, lightly tidied.
Big File Uploads lets you upload large media files directly to the media library with the WordPress media uploader. Increase your maximum upload size to any value – as large as your available disk space allows – and add file chunking to avoid server timeout errors.
Bypass the upload limits on your server, set by your hosting provider, that prevent you from uploading large files to your media library.
Big File Uploads automatically detects upload limits set by your server or hosting provider, allows you to increase the maximum upload size, and prevents timeout errors by uploading files in chunks.
No messing with Apache/PHP initialization files or settings. Just activate the plugin, set the upload size as large as you like, and use the media uploader as you normally would.
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“Excellent plugin for changing the upload size for the Media Library uploads. Even though my host allowed me a bigger upload limit (from 64MB to 200MB) I could’nt make it work. This plugin solved my problem, fast and easy. Right after the installation, I changed the size, and I was able to upload my big file. Works like a charm, thanks guys.” – ynskalad
Fix “The Uploaded File Exceeds the upload_max_filesize” 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.
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.
Not every file needs the same limit. Turn on “Customize by file type” to give images, audio, video, documents, and archives their own maximum upload size, plus code files on sites that allow them. Fill in only the types you want to treat differently – cap images at 10 MB while still allowing 5 GB video. Any type you leave blank keeps your main upload limit. Per-type limits work alongside per-role limits – set them once for all users, or separately for each role.
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