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title: "AI assistant upload size limits in Tarkle"
description: "The largest file an AI assistant can upload to Tarkle: your plan's limit on your computer, 5 GB from a chat app, and what to do above that."
canonical: "https://tarkle.com/help/ai-and-automation/how-big-a-file-an-ai-assistant-can-upload-to-tarkle"
last-updated: 2026-11-04
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# How big a file an AI assistant can upload to Tarkle

Tarkle sets the largest file an AI assistant can upload by where the assistant runs, and by your plan.

An AI assistant connected to Tarkle through the [MCP server](/features/mcp-server) can upload a file to a workspace you choose. The largest file it accepts depends on where the assistant runs and on your plan. This article explains both limits and what to do with a file that is larger than the assistant accepts. To connect an assistant first, see [How to connect an AI assistant to Tarkle](/help/integrations/connect-ai-assistant-to-tarkle).

## Which limit applies to your assistant

Tarkle sets the limit from how the assistant connects.

- **An assistant that runs on your computer.** Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other assistants that run on your computer can upload a file up to your plan's per-file limit. This applies to an assistant connected with a token you made in **Settings**, then **API**.
- **A chat app that runs in the browser**, such as ChatGPT, can upload a file up to 5 GB.

If Tarkle cannot tell how an assistant runs, it uses the 5 GB limit. The plan limit applies on top of either group. Free supports uploads and transfers up to 1 GB each, and Pro and Agency support files up to 200 GB. On Free, the limit stays at 1 GB from any assistant. You can compare the plans on [pricing](/pricing).

## What happens with a file over 5 GB in a chat app

A chat app cannot send a file over 5 GB through Tarkle. When you ask it to upload a larger file, the assistant gives you a link to a Tarkle page and asks you to pick the file yourself.

1. **Open the link.** Open the link the assistant gives you. The page is titled **Upload files to Tarkle**.
2. **Choose the files.** Choose the files from your device on that page. The browser upload follows your plan's per-file limit.
3. **Go back to the assistant.** When the upload finishes, go back to your assistant and ask it to create the share link.

Note: A share link is public: anyone with the link can view and download the file.

For the steps to share a file, read [How to share business files with Tarkle](/help/file-sharing/how-to-share-business-files-with-tarkle). Developers who build their own tools can read the [MCP server developer documentation](/docs/mcp).

## Related articles

- [Cloud storage for business files with Tarkle](/help/storage/cloud-storage-for-business-files-with-tarkle)
- [How to create a file transfer](/help/file-sharing/how-to-create-a-file-transfer)

Source: https://tarkle.com/help/ai-and-automation/how-big-a-file-an-ai-assistant-can-upload-to-tarkle