The upload of large files is a Zakeke's feature particularly useful for businesses offering custom designs for large-format printing of the highest quality, such as wall coverings, banners, large posters, and more. We've developed a dedicated process for all large files upload to assure the best performances for customers and the best print quality for merchants.
This improvement not only saves time and effort to you as a business, but also ensures that the final product and design meet the customer's expectations and requirements, without losing the original file quality.
Summary
1. Introduction
Zakeke sets a standard limit for file uploads at 50MB. However, we offer a unique and valuable feature that enables customers to overcome this limitation by accepting file uploads of up to 1GB. This means you can seamlessly receive print-ready files for large-format products without being restricted by the standard 50MB limit.
2. How to set it up
In order to enable this feature you need to:
- go inside Your Account > Plan > Addons
- select Large Files Add-on and click on Activate
- once activated, the option will be automatically enabled inside all of your existing Printing methods. You can disable it by entering in one of your Printing methods, in correspondance with the section where you set all the upload rules for your products, and uncheck the box
- Click on Save to validate the options
If you need to deactivate the add-on, go inside Plan and deactivate it.
3. How uploaded files are handled
Once the addon is activated, the dedicated large file process is valid only for files over 50MB. If uploaded files are under 50MB the standard process is the one still applying (see here for details).
This section explains how Zakeke processes uploaded files, both in the Customizer UI and in the final print output.
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Large Files (from 50 MB to 1 Gb) For standard files (<50 Mb), please see this. | ||
| Format | Behaviour in UI | Final Print-Ready File |
| JPEG / PNG | JPEG and PNG files are applied as they are, remaining raster. | Final print-ready file includes the original uploaded file. Only print file provided is PDF format. |
| SVG | Not supported (you can't upload SVG files larger than 50 mb) | N/A |
| Always treated as raster in the UI when uploaded. Vector or mixed PDFs are rasterized; raster PDFs remain unchanged. | Final output includes the raster version, not the original file. Only print file provided is PDF format. | |
| EPS | EPS file gets rasterized when uploaded. | Final output includes the raster version, not the original file. Only print file provided is PDF format. |
| AI | Not supported (you can't upload AI files larger than 50 mb) | N/A |
Important
For Large Files, the only output available is PDF. For standard files (under 50 MB), outputs such as PNG, SVG, and DXF are also generated. Learn more in the Print-Ready Files guide.
4. Pricing
You can test the tool for free for 14 days. Then, to activate the feature, you'll need to pay $99 USD per month which is applied on top of your existing plan. This add-on allows you to process a maximum of 100.000 large files per month. This limit of 100.000 processed files can be considered a fair use policy, ensuring that the service remains balanced and optimized for all users. If you need a higher monthly limit please contact us at help@zakeke.com and our team will provide you with a specific quote for your needs.