Uploading Large Documents or PDFs

Site Search limits file uploads to 10MB when using the /update endpoint. This applies to:

  • Individual document uploads
  • PDF files
  • Other file types being indexed

See Service Limits for complete details.

Workaround for Large File Extraction

If you need to extract data from files larger than 10MB, you can use the Drupal Attachments module. The Drupal Attachments module can handle file extraction for documents that exceed the 10MB limit.

Getting Help with File Extraction

If you need to perform extraction for large files, contact Support. Be prepared to share:

  • Which region you'd like to perform the extraction in
  • The types and sizes of files you need to process
  • Your specific use case requirements

Extract Text from Documents

If you need to extract text from various document formats (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plain text, CSV/TSV, or JSON), you can use the Document Extractor (/extract) API endpoint. See Extract text from documents for more information.

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