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Asked: 2026-05-12T08:07:29+00:00

I am building a large website where members will be allowed to upload content

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I am building a large website where members will be allowed to upload content (images, videos) up to 20MB of size (maybe a little less like 15MB, we haven’t settled on a final upload limit yet but it will be somewhere between 10-25MB).

My question is, should I go with HTTP or FTP upload in this case. Bear in mind that 80-90% of uploads will be smaller size like cca 1-3MB but from time to time some members will also want to upload large files (10MB+).

Is HTTP uploading reliable enough for such large files or should I go with FTP? Is there a noticeable speed difference between HTTP and FTP while uploading files?

I am asking because I’m using Zend Framework which already has HTTP adapter for file uploads, in case I choose FTP I would have to write my own adapter for it.

Thanks!

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  1. Editorial Team

    HTTP definitely puts less of a burden on your clients. A lot of places have proxies or firewalls that block all FTP traffic (in or out).

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