50 Reasons Your Upload Might Be Slow or Failing

If you're having trouble uploading a file to our platform, here is a list of common issues that could be causing the problem.

Common User-Side Issues

1. The file size is over the **100MB limit**.
2. Your **network connection** is slow, unstable, or dropping.
3. An **outdated or incompatible web browser** is being used.
4. Your browser's **cache and cookies** are full or corrupted.
5. Your **antivirus or firewall** is blocking the upload.
6. A **VPN** is interfering with the connection.
7. You are trying to upload **multiple files at once**.
8. The file itself is **corrupted**.
9. The file name contains **special characters** or is too long.
10. **Browser extensions** (like ad blockers) are interfering.
11. Your **router or modem** is having issues.
12. The connection is being throttled by your **Internet Service Provider (ISP)**.
13. The upload form is being submitted with **incorrect information**.
14. You have **too many open connections** in your browser.
15. Your computer's **operating system** is outdated.
16. The **SSL/TLS handshake** is failing, preventing a secure connection.
17. You are **not logged in** to your account (if required).
18. You are using a **proxy server** that is misconfigured.
19. Your **DNS cache** is corrupted.
20. You have an **unsupported file type**.
21. The file contains **invalid characters** in its content.
22. Your upload was **interrupted** mid-transfer.
23. You have insufficient local **disk space** to save the file before upload (less common but possible).
24. Your **account has been suspended**.
25. You are uploading from a **shared network** with high traffic.

26. The server is under **high load** from many users.
27. The server has run out of **storage space**.
28. The server's **scripting timeout** limit was reached.
29. There is a general **server-side error**.
30. The server lacks the correct **permissions** to write the file.
31. A **load balancer** is not working correctly.
32. The platform's **upload queue is full**.
33. There's an issue with the **Content Delivery Network (CDN)**.
34. The server is **rate-limiting** uploads from your IP address.
35. The server is **offline** or undergoing maintenance.
36. A **DDOS attack** is affecting the server.
37. There's a problem with **database connectivity**.
38. The server is **misinterpreting the HTTP request**.
39. The file upload port is **misconfigured**.
40. The server has **insufficient memory (RAM)**.
41. The server is receiving **misleading status codes**.
42. There is a **bug in the upload script**.
43. The server's **firewall** is incorrectly configured.
44. The system is rejecting files from a specific **geographical location**.
45. There is a **certificate mismatch** or expired certificate.
46. The server is not configured to handle **large file uploads**.
47. The server is rejecting the request because the **'Content-Length' header** is incorrect.
48. There is a **configuration error** with the cloud storage service.
49. The **DNS record** for the upload subdomain is not configured correctly.
50. A **security policy** is rejecting the upload.