5 MB JSON test file
A JSON file of exactly 5,242,880 bytes, created instantly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no sign-up.
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What’s inside the file
A small valid JSON object padded with whitespace, so JSON.parse() still succeeds at any size.
- Size: 5,242,880 bytes = 5 MB (binary) ≈ 5.24 MB (decimal)
- MIME type:
application/json - File name:
dummy-5mb.json
Will a 5 MB file upload?
How a 5 MB file compares with published limits (verified 2026-09-27):
| Service | Limit | 5 MB file |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail — email attachments (total per message) | 25 MB | Fits |
| Outlook.com — email attachments | 25 MB | Fits |
| Yahoo Mail — email attachments (total per message) | 25 MB | Fits |
| WhatsApp — documents / files | 2 GB | Fits |
| Discord (free) — file attachments | 20 MB | Fits |
| Slack — file upload | 1 GB | Fits |
| Facebook Messenger — files in chats | 100 MB | Fits |
| Notion (Free) — file upload | 5 MB | Fits |
| Trello (Free) — card attachment from computer | 10 MB | Fits |
| X (Twitter) — image | 5 MB | Fits |
| LinkedIn — document post (pdf, docx, pptx) | 100 MB | Fits |
| Shopify — product image | 20 MB | Fits |
| Typeform — file upload question | 10 MB | Fits |
Sources and 40+ more limits (servers, frameworks, cloud storage): file upload limits reference.
Good for testing
- API request-body limits (e.g. Express defaults to 100 KB)
- Config and data import
- Payload-size error handling
Questions
Is this 5 MB JSON exactly 5,242,880 bytes?
Yes. The file is exactly 5,242,880 bytes (5 MB with 1 MB = 1,024 × 1,024 bytes). If the system you test counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 bytes, use the 5,000,000-byte button instead.
Will the JSON file open?
A small valid JSON object padded with whitespace, so JSON.parse() still succeeds at any size.
Is it safe? Where does the file come from?
The file is created by JavaScript in your own browser when you click the button. Nothing is uploaded or downloaded from a server, and the file contains no macros, scripts or personal data.
More about the format: JSON format guide.