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The selected item(s) exceed the download size limit.

  • May 27, 2025
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I need to download about 350GB worth of files from box, but im getting: The selected item(s) exceed the download size limit.

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Hi Roland,

Welcome to Box Community and glad to assist!

Are you downloading all 350GB at once? Please keep in mind that you can't download items beyond your download size limit. 

  • Free personal: 250 MB
  • Starter: 2 GB
  • Business: 5 GB
  • Business Plus: 15 GB
  • Enterprise (and Digital Suites ): 50 GB
  • Enterprise Plus: 150 GB

Thanks for posting! 


  • New Participant
  • July 7, 2026

Hi,

Since yesterday, I have been receiving the following error whenever I try to download files from Box:
"The selected item/s exceed the download size limit."

In the past, I was able to download much larger folders without any issues. However, since yesterday, Box no longer allows me to do so.
This does not appear to be related to a specific folder, as I am experiencing the same issue with different folders and file sets. It looks more like an administrative restriction or a change in the download limits applied to my account.
Could you please advise how to resolve this issue?