HTTP 413 Content Too Large

What is HTTP 413 Content Too Large?

The 413 (Content Too Large) status code indicates that the request body is larger than the server is willing or able to process. The server may close the connection or include a Retry-After header. This was originally called "Request Entity Too Large" and is often seen during file uploads that exceed server limits.

Common Use Cases

• Uploading files that exceed server size limits
• API request body size limits
• Preventing denial-of-service through large payloads

// Laravel - validation with max file size
$request->validate([
    'file' => 'required|file|max:10240', // 10MB
]);

// Manual 413 check
if ($request->file('file')->getSize() > 10 * 1024 * 1024) {
    return response()->json([
        'error' => 'File too large',
        'max_size_mb' => 10,
    ], 413);
}