Pipedream Function Payload Limit Exceeded

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Move data to /tmp

   Copy steps
   1. Save big data to /tmp in one step
   2. Read it in later steps
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2. 2. Cut logging

   1. Remove console.log of large objects
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3. 3. Allow large HTTP bodies

   1. Add ?pipedream_upload_body=1 or the x-pd-upload-body: 1 header
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Symptoms

Function Payload Limit Exceeded error or 413 Payload Too Large on webhooks.

Why it happens

• Large console.log output
• Big step exports
• HTTP body above 512 KB

This guide also covers

• pipedream payload too large
• pipedream 413
• pipedream 6mb limit

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