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What happens to a file that is larger than 3 MB

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Posted on by AntG_NZ

I want to use an existing SharePoint Online site with files as a content source, my questions are:

When a file is over 3MB, is it simply ignored or only the first 3 MB of content accessed?
Also, is there any plan to increase this 3MB limit to use any file stored in SharePoint Online?

From Microsoft: Due to memory limits, generative answers can only use SharePoint files that are under 3 MB. If a file is larger than 3 MB, consider splitting it into multiple smaller files.

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Re: What happens to a file that is larger than 3 MB

Hi @AntG_NZ ,

There is currently no documentation on how to handle files over 3MB. Unfortunately, there is no direct workaround to exceed this limit. However, you can consider the following approaches:

Split Larger Documents: If you have files larger than 3MB, break them down into smaller chunks. Divide the content into separate files and process them individually.

Leverage File Compression:

MS Word: Instead of embedding the entire file, insert a field that represents the file. MS Word also performs some file compression.

PDFs: Use PDF compression tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat Pro) to reduce file size.

Best regards,

Rimmon

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