File Size Issue - Can I upload large files?

[rainmaker]

Hi... i need to host large files.. like 300 mb. 

I tried, but it errored out. Are files of this size even allowed in GAE? 

Appreciate any help! 

Thanks! 

[Philip]

You should use blobstore to host such large files:
http://code.google.com/appengine/docs/python/blobstore/overview.html

[Brandon Donnelson]

Is billing enabled? This will need to be enabled if not.

Brandon Donnelson

http://gwt-examles.googecode.com

[rainmaker]

billing's enabled... but i think there's a 50mb limit to files right
now...

are 300mb and larger even allowed? I've tried searching... nothing
yet..

[Robert Kluin]

Yes, they are allowed. Your files can be up to 2GB.
http://code.google.com/appengine/docs/python/blobstore/overview.html#Quotas_and_Limits

How are you trying to upload the file? Are you using
blobstore_handlers.BlobstoreUploadHandler?

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[Brandon Donnelson]

Can you post the trace of error?

[Thomas Maerz]

I don't see in the Quotas and Limits document anywhere referencing the 2GB limit.

[Nicholas (Google Cloud Support)]

The public documentation referencing the App Engine static data file size limitation can be found under 'Code and static data storage' where it states:

No single static data file may be larger than 32MB.

The public documentation mentioned previously referencing the Blobstore is no longer up to date. I would strongly recommend using Google Cloud Storage instead. It provides the same convenience of creating and serving large blobs or objects with more fine-grained access control and features. According to the 'Upload Objects' article, the maximum file size that can be uploaded depends on the method employed. For instance, the JSON API, 'Objects: insert' call allows files stored up to 5 TB in size.  The client library, this case in Python, allows one to create, remove and control access settings for Cloud Storage objects. This 'Getting Started' guide shows some examples though does not reveal the uploading file size limitation of this particular medium.

[Nicholas (Google Cloud Support)]

I should add, if this limitation information is difficult to find or could be better described on a different documentation page, please feel free to use the 'Send feedback' link in the top right-hand corner of the related documentation page to send us your suggestions. They are appreciated and help us improve the accessibility and clarity of our documentation pages for our users.