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Bolt.new Project Too Large to Deploy

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November 15, 2026
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// quick answer

This error means project files exceed 100MB, usually from images or videos. Delete unused media, then move the rest to external storage and use URLs.

Most likely fix: Check size and delete unused media

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Check size and delete unused media

    1. 01Download the project and check folder size
    2. 02Back up, then ask Bolt to find and delete unused images and videos
    Did this fix it?
  2. FIX 2Move media to external storage

    1. 01Use Supabase Storage, Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage or Cloudinary
    2. 02Ask Bolt to reference the external URLs
    3. 03Delete local media files
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Publish fails with Project is too large to deploy.

Why it happens

  • C-01Files total more than 100MB
  • C-02Large images or videos stored in the project

// this guide also covers

  • bolt.new project too large
  • bolt.new project too large to deploy
  • bolt.new 100mb limit

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