# Anki Desktop Collection within storage limits but won't sync **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [March 4, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-collection-within-storage-limits-but-wont-sync/41967 "2024-03-04T18:11:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![prince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@prince](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/prince)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-collection-within-storage-limits-but-wont-sync/41967/1 "2024-03-04T18:11:16Z")
Hi there. Long time Anki user/fan, who has greatly appreciated the many posts of others that have helped me out in the past. I’ve come across some issues syncing my current collection. I’m aware of the 100/250 MB limit for collections and have read all relevant posts, but am still unable to resolve my issue. Essentially, my Anki Desktop collection when exported without media is 80.1 MB: ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 13.07.49](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/a/a/aa7d0d278c4717e24dcb49bd58c1b2999c54d7e9.png) However, I am still unable to sync with AnkiWeb, even after checking database multiple times, deleting an unused deck, and deleting the review history of the majority of my cards: ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 12.56.34](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/5/a/5a3433ea92f73de10344e37c3e5add848490f168.png) ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 12.56.48](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/3/5/35fd8646553556d8c07d9670eba55f689da421ef.png) My AnkiWeb collection says it is 877 MB ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 13.09.34](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/0/3/03d23831f0ca037de6f712fb428e9d752f345007.png) Just wondering how I can sync from desktop to web as I can’t actually figure out what to delete given my collection without media on my computer is within the limits. Thanks in advance for any help. ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-collection-within-storage-limits-but-wont-sync/41967/2 "2024-03-04T20:31:10Z")
Have you tried to force upload your Desktop collection to overwrite AnkiWeb? [It might be worth doing a Check Media as well – even though that’s outside the limits. Saves AnkiWeb from continuing to host 8GB of media if you’re not using it.] ---
**Author:** ![prince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@prince](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/prince)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-collection-within-storage-limits-but-wont-sync/41967/3 "2024-03-04T23:13:38Z")
Hi Danika. Thanks for your reply. I actually 1. checked media - deleted all unused files 2. checked database 3. then exported my collection with media 4. then deleted all my decks and media from my profile 5. synced with ankiweb (now my ankiweb deck shows nearly 0 MB) ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 18.08.47](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/4/7/4760e09dd75cef213699af599edbb7b970839241.png) 6. Deleted my anki profile 7. Created a new profile and imported old collection 8. checked media and deleted unused files again 9. checked database 10. tried to force a 1 way sync to ankiweb from desktop ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 18.10.04](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/4/2/4204db0f1e468811a6207f668dc3667e2315d6a0.png) ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 18.10.30](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/c/4/c4b894cdb0aaca4c42cd368ad3999d80ab7469e8.png) I’m still getting this error message^. ![Screenshot 2024-03-04 at 18.11.38](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/e/e/ee7e5e75675c6f4216f8378b588eb793866e4e2f.png) I tried exporting my collection without media and it still says it’s only 80 MB (far below the limit for deck size without media). All my media has already been localized via the localize media add on. I’m kind of at a loss as to what to do to make my collection sync with the web ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-collection-within-storage-limits-but-wont-sync/41967/4 "2024-03-05T00:19:21Z")
That sounds pretty comprehensive! The only thing I don’t see you mentioning is running Anki without add-ons to see if you get the same result. > [@prince](#): > > All my media has already been localized via the localize media add on. I’m not familiar with that one. If it’s doing anything non-standard with the files when it localizes them – that might be worth looking at. There have been a few _similar-ish_ reports lately, so check if any of them suggest things you haven’t thought of yet. Other than that, this sounds like something @dae will know a solution for, or a step you can do differently. > [@Anki collection nearing the 100MB size limit](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-collection-nearing-the-100mb-size-limit/41353): > > In the FAQ, it says that the collection size limit is 100MB of compressed data, and 250MB of uncompressed data. What does this mean? When I check my collection size on Ankiweb, it says 91.30MB. I deleted all the older decks I don’t use thinking it was going to fix it, but ultimately realized the issue is probably the card history. I have a total of 350,759⁩ reviews, which I’ve grinded over the years, and I don’t want to lose the statistics for it. So here are my questions: As I said above, i… > [@\[Anki Collection Size\] Exceeds 250MB limit; need reduction methods, preserve schedules, tried standard fixes, ineffective](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-collection-size-exceeds-250mb-limit-need-reduction-methods-preserve-schedules-tried-standard-fixes-ineffective/41568): > > Dear Anki Community, As a long-time Anki enthusiast, I am immensely grateful for the success it has brought to my studies and am proud to be part of this wonderful project. I would gladly contribute a monthly fee to ensure its continued existence and development. Today, I seek your help in addressing a challenge that has arisen with my collection. After a decade of extensive use, primarily for medical studies, my collection has grown to about 400MB, exceeding the 250MB limit and hindering my a… ---
**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-collection-within-storage-limits-but-wont-sync/41967/5 "2024-03-05T06:29:10Z")
> [@prince](#): > > Essentially, my Anki Desktop collection when exported without media is 80.1 MB: If you’re looking at an exported .colpkg/.apkg file, they are compressed. You need to look at the .anki2 file to see the actual space used: [Managing Files - Anki Manual](https://docs.ankiweb.net/files.html#file-locations) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-collection-within-storage-limits-but-wont-sync/41967/6 "2024-04-04T06:29:30Z")
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