Can't set fileSize limit to Upload collection

gonzam88

9 months ago

1 1

I'm a bit confused about the docs. I understand how to set a global limit but I want different limits in different upload collections: ie I have an images collection and a videos collection. In my videos collection I tried adding both filesize and fileSize (different case in the docs) in upload but it throws errors. Then there is an example in the global config in which it's inside a limit object, it also throws errors.

Videos.js

...
access: {},
upload: {
  mimeTypes: ['video/mp4'],
  fileSize: 5000000, // 5MB, written in bytes
}

Throws Collection "videos" > "upload.fileSize" is not allowed

Videos.js

...
access: {},
upload: {
  mimeTypes: ['video/mp4'],
  limits: {
    fileSize: 5000000, // 5MB, written in bytes
  }
}

Also throws Collection "videos" > "upload.limits" is not allowed

What would the correct way to declare this be? Thanks in advance, 💖 payload

Selected Answer
jmikrut
Payload Team
8 months ago
Hey @gonzam88 — I see what you're looking to do. And I think this is a totally reasonable request.

As you've noticed, you can only specify global upload filesize limitations, but you can extend the built-in filesize field with a filesize field of your own, complete with a custom validation function that will enforce max upload sizes for you.

Here's the built-in filesize field:
```
const filesize = {
    name: 'filesize',
    label: 'File Size',
    type: 'number',
    admin: {
      readOnly: true,
      disabled: true,
    },
  };
```
Just add that to your collection's base level with a custom validation function and then you're off to the races!
1 reply
synziv
last month
I don't understand how to implement this. Can you give a bit more informations on where to add the filesize const in the collection and where to use it?

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