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Is splitting necessary when copying large files?

  • May 23, 2025
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What is the size limit when copying files?

Is splitting necessary when copying large files as well as when uploading

i read this⇩

[upload]
https://developer.box.com/reference/post-files-content/

Uploads a small file to Box. For file sizes over 50MB we recommend using the Chunk Upload APIs.

[copy]
https://developer.box.com/reference/post-files-id-copy/

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Hello, 

Copy simply copies the file from one Box location to another. So, you don't have a size limit per say and you don't have to chunk it. 

Does that help? 

Thanks, 

Alex, Box Developer Advocate


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Hello Alex,

Thank you for teaching me.

Let me ask you one more question.

The copy cannot be overwritten, in which case is there a need to upload the version?

Regards