HTTP/4xx (Client Error)

413 Payload Too Large

The request entity is larger than limits defined by server configuration.

❓ Why does this happen?

Uploading a file larger than client_max_body_size (Nginx) or serverless body limits (e.g. 4.5MB on Vercel).

Compress payload or use direct presigned S3/storage uploads instead of proxying through the app server.

What does HTTP Status 413 mean?

The request entity is larger than limits defined by server configuration.

Why am I getting a 413 status code?

Uploading a file larger than client_max_body_size (Nginx) or serverless body limits (e.g. 4.5MB on Vercel).

How do I fix a 413 Payload Too Large error?

Compress payload or use direct presigned S3/storage uploads instead of proxying through the app server.