Payload Too Large

Client Error

The request is larger than the server is willing or able to process

File uploads that exceed size limits

How this status code appears in HTTP responses

HTTP Response Header

HTTP/1.1 413 Payload Too Large

cURL Example

curl -I https://example.com
# Returns: HTTP/1.1 413 Payload Too Large

This is a client error response indicating the request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled.

Other codes in the same category

The server cannot process the request due to client error

Authentication is required and has failed or has not been provided

Reserved for future use in digital payment systems