Le Chat File Upload Failed or Document Upload Limit
Quick answer
Uploads are capped per day on Free and Pro, so failures are often the daily cap or a too-long input. Split the document or wait for the reset.
Most likely fix: Sign in and check the cap
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Sign in and check the cap
- Log in; uploads need an account
- If you hit the daily cap, wait for the reset or upgrade
Did this fix it?2. Reduce the file
- Split large PDFs into smaller parts
- Upload fewer files per conversation
Did this fix it?3. Check status
- Look at status.mistral.ai for a Le Chat incident
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Uploading a document in Le Chat fails or is refused.
Why it happens
- Daily document upload cap reached (Free, Pro and Team have caps)
- Document or prompt too long for the context window
- Not logged in (document upload needs login)
- Temporary outage
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