{"id":"data-transfers.limit-transfer-bandwidth","url":"/faq/data-transfers/limit-transfer-bandwidth","category":{"id":"data-transfers","title":"Data Transfers"},"subcategory":{"id":"speed-and-advanced","title":"Speed and advanced options"},"question":"How do I limit how much bandwidth a transfer uses?","alt_questions":["throttle upload speed mac","bandwidth limit format 10M","stop transfer slowing my internet","cap sync speed storage studio","what does 100k mean in bandwidth limit","limit upload speed during video calls"],"short_answer":"Under Advanced options, set Bandwidth limit: 10M for about 10 MB/s (≈80 Mbit/s) or 100k for about 100 KB/s. Leave it empty for no limit. It applies to that transfer only.","answer_markdown":"Set **Bandwidth limit** under **Advanced options** in **New Transfer**. Type a number with a suffix:\n\n- `10M` — about 10 megabytes a second (roughly 80 megabits a second, the unit internet plans usually use).\n- `100k` — about 100 kilobytes a second.\n\nLeave it empty for no limit. A capital **M** means megabytes and a lowercase **k** means kilobytes.\n\nA limit is useful for big uploads on a shared or slow connection, or while you're on video calls. The limit applies to that transfer only; to change it later, create the transfer again with a new value.\n\nRelated: [Advanced options](/faq/data-transfers/advanced-options-explained)","answer_html":"

Set Bandwidth limit under Advanced options in New Transfer. Type a number with a suffix:

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Leave it empty for no limit. A capital M means megabytes and a lowercase k means kilobytes.

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A limit is useful for big uploads on a shared or slow connection, or while you're on video calls. The limit applies to that transfer only; to change it later, create the transfer again with a new value.

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Related: Advanced options

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Data Transfers · Speed and advanced options

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How do I limit how much bandwidth a transfer uses?

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Short answer: Under Advanced options, set Bandwidth limit: 10M for about 10 MB/s (≈80 Mbit/s) or 100k for about 100 KB/s. Leave it empty for no limit. It applies to that transfer only.

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Set Bandwidth limit under Advanced options in New Transfer. Type a number with a suffix:

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  • 10M — about 10 megabytes a second (roughly 80 megabits a second, the unit internet plans usually use).
  • 100k — about 100 kilobytes a second.
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Leave it empty for no limit. A capital M means megabytes and a lowercase k means kilobytes.

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A limit is useful for big uploads on a shared or slow connection, or while you're on video calls. The limit applies to that transfer only; to change it later, create the transfer again with a new value.

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Related: Advanced options

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