To check your Wix storage space, open your site dashboard, click Settings, then select Manage Storage. This page shows your total Wix storage limit, how much you have used, and a file-by-file breakdown. Every Wix plan has a set storage cap, and monitoring your usage helps you avoid upload failures or slowdowns before they happen.
Below you will find the full step-by-step process for checking Wix site storage, a table of storage limits for every plan (including the free tier), what types of files count toward your quota, and tested ways to free up room when you are running low.
How Much Storage Does Wix Give You?
The amount of Wix storage space you get depends entirely on your plan. Wix does not sell storage as an add-on, so the only way to get more space is to upgrade to a higher tier. Here is a quick overview before we get into the steps for checking your usage:
- Free plan: 500 MB -- enough for roughly 50-100 compressed images and almost no video
- Light: 2 GB -- suitable for a basic personal site with a small photo gallery
- Core: 50 GB -- the most popular plan for small businesses and portfolios
- Business: 100 GB -- built for online stores and content-heavy sites
- Business Elite: Unlimited -- designed for large ecommerce catalogs and media-heavy projects
If you are unsure which plan fits your needs, our breakdown of Wix pricing covers the full feature comparison beyond just storage.
How to Check Storage Space on Wix (Step by Step)
Checking your Wix storage takes less than a minute. The dashboard shows your usage broken down by file type so you can see exactly what is using space. Follow these four steps.
Step 1: Open Your Site Dashboard and Click Settings
Log into your Wix account and select the site you want to check. In the left-hand sidebar of your dashboard, scroll down until you find the Settings option and click on it. This takes you to the main settings page where you can access storage management, domain settings, and other administrative tools for your Wix website.
Step 2: Click "Manage Storage" to View Your Wix Storage Space
On the Settings page, find and click Manage Storage. This opens the storage management page where you can see your total Wix storage limit, how much space you have used, and a breakdown of all uploaded files. The storage bar at the top shows your usage at a glance, making it easy to tell if you are approaching your Wix storage limit.
Step 3: Filter Files by Type to Find What Uses the Most Space
Use the Filter icon to sort your files by type. You can filter to show only images, only videos, or only documents. This is useful for identifying which file types are consuming the most Wix storage space. In most cases, video files and high-resolution images are the biggest contributors to storage usage.
Step 4: Manage Individual Files (Move or Delete)
Click the ... icon next to any file to see your management options. Wix gives you four choices: Preview the file, Download it to your device, Move to Trash for potential recovery later, or Permanently Delete it from your Wix storage. If you are trying to free up Wix storage space quickly, permanently deleting files you no longer need is the most effective approach.
How to Check Wix Storage on Mobile (Wix Owner App)
If you manage your site from your phone, you can also check Wix storage through the Wix Owner app. Open the app, tap the three-line menu in the top corner, then go to Site Settings. From there, look for Storage or Manage Storage to see your current usage and remaining space.
The mobile view is more limited than the desktop dashboard. You can see your total usage and browse files, but filtering and bulk deletion are easier to do from a computer. If you notice you are close to your Wix storage limit while on the go, the app is useful for a quick check, but plan to log in from a desktop browser when you need to clean up files in bulk.
Wix Storage Limits by Plan
Every Wix plan comes with a different storage allocation. Understanding your Wix storage limit helps you choose the right plan and avoid running out of space unexpectedly. Here is a breakdown of the Wix storage space included with each plan tier:
| Wix Plan | Storage Limit | Monthly Price (billed annually) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 500 MB | $0 | Testing and very small personal sites |
| Light | 2 GB | $17/mo | Simple personal websites with minimal media |
| Core | 50 GB | $29/mo | Small businesses and professional portfolios |
| Business | 100 GB | $36/mo | Online stores and content-heavy websites |
| Business Elite | Unlimited | $159/mo | High-traffic sites with large media libraries |
The Wix free storage limit of 500 MB fills up fast if you upload images without compressing them first. A single uncompressed photo from a modern smartphone can be 5-10 MB, which means you could hit the free plan storage cap with fewer than 100 photos. If you are on the free plan and running low, upgrading to the Core plan gives you a significant jump to 50 GB of Wix storage space. For a deeper look at what each plan offers beyond storage, see our breakdown of the pros and cons of using Wix.
One thing to keep in mind: Wix does not let you purchase extra storage separately. If you hit your Wix storage limit on the Core plan (50 GB), the only option is to upgrade to Business (100 GB) or Business Elite (unlimited). There is no "add 10 GB for $5/month" option. This makes it especially important to manage your files and keep storage usage lean rather than relying on buying more space later.
What Counts Toward Your Wix Storage
Not everything on your Wix site uses the same amount of storage space, and some file types count toward your Wix storage limit in ways you might not expect. Here is what takes up space:
- Images -- Every photo, graphic, logo, and background image you upload counts toward your Wix storage space. This includes images in galleries, blog posts, product pages, and your media manager.
- Videos -- Video files uploaded directly to Wix are typically the largest storage consumers. A single one-minute 1080p video can use 100-150 MB, and 4K footage can take 300+ MB per minute.
- Documents and files -- PDFs, spreadsheets, and any downloadable files you make available on your site count toward your storage limit.
- Audio files -- Music tracks, podcasts, and sound effects uploaded to your site are included in your Wix storage usage. A 5-minute podcast episode at 128kbps runs about 5 MB.
- Wix blog media -- Images and videos embedded in blog posts are stored in your media manager and count toward your total.
- Database content -- If you use Wix's Content Manager (databases), the data stored there contributes to your overall Wix storage space usage, including text records and any attached files.
- Wix Stores product images -- Every product photo in your ecommerce catalog counts. If you sell 200 products with 5 images each at 2 MB per image, that is 2 GB of storage from product photos alone.
- Trash folder -- Files you delete are moved to the Trash but continue to occupy storage until you permanently remove them. This catches many users off guard.
One thing that does not count toward your Wix storage limit is externally embedded content. If you embed a YouTube video or link to images hosted on another platform, those files are stored on the external server, not on Wix. This is a useful trick if you are adding a lot of video to your Wix site and want to avoid filling your storage quota.
How to Free Up Wix Storage Space
If you are approaching your Wix storage limit, there are several practical ways to reclaim space without removing content that your visitors actually see.
Delete Unused Media Files
Over time, your Wix media library accumulates files that are no longer used anywhere on your site. Old versions of images, rejected design elements, and temporary uploads all take up Wix storage space. Go to your media manager, sort by date, and review older files. If a file is not used on any live page, delete it. A good rule of thumb: if a file was uploaded more than 6 months ago and is not on any published page, it is probably safe to remove.
Empty the Trash Folder
When you delete files from your Wix account, they are moved to the Trash folder rather than being removed immediately. This acts as a safety net for accidental deletions, but those files still count toward your Wix storage limit. Open the Trash folder regularly and permanently delete files you are certain you no longer need. Some users discover 10-20% of their storage is being consumed by trashed files they forgot about.
Compress Images Before Uploading
Wix has built-in image optimization tools that automatically compress images, but you can save even more Wix storage space by compressing images before uploading them. Tools like TinyPNG or Squoosh can reduce image file sizes by 50-80% without visible quality loss. This is especially important if you upload product photos or portfolio images regularly. For a site with 500 images, compressing before upload could save 1-3 GB of storage compared to uploading raw files.
Use External Hosting for Large Files
For videos, large PDFs, or media archives, consider hosting them externally rather than uploading them directly to Wix. Embed YouTube or Vimeo videos instead of uploading video files. Use Google Drive or Dropbox links for downloadable documents. This keeps your Wix storage space free for the files that actually need to be hosted on your site. If you use video backgrounds on your Wix pages, embedding them from an external source can save significant storage. See our guide on how to add video background on Wix for more details.
Resize Images to Web-Appropriate Dimensions
Many users upload images at their full camera resolution (4000+ pixels wide) when their site only displays them at 730 pixels wide. Resizing images to the actual display dimensions before uploading can reduce file sizes dramatically and free up Wix storage space. There is no visual benefit to uploading a 4000px image if it only displays at 730px on your page. For most Wix layouts, images between 1200-1500 pixels wide are sufficient and look sharp on both desktop and mobile screens.
Replace GIFs with Static Images or Short Videos
Animated GIF files are notorious for being far larger than they look. A 5-second GIF can easily be 5-10 MB, while a compressed MP4 video of the same animation might only be 500 KB. If you have GIFs on your Wix site, consider replacing them with short embedded videos or static images where motion is not essential. This single change can reclaim significant Wix storage space on sites that use GIFs for product demos or tutorials.
Remove Unused Wix Apps and Check Site Revisions
Some Wix apps store their own media files in your account. If you have installed and then stopped using certain apps (photo editors, social feeds, stock image apps), uninstalling them and removing any leftover files from your media manager can free up space. Additionally, if you have made many revisions to your site, check whether old site backups or version history files are consuming storage in your account.
Audit Blog Post Media
Blog posts often contain images that were uploaded during the writing process but never made it into the final version. Check your media manager for orphaned blog images that are not displayed on any published post. Removing these unused assets can recover a surprising amount of Wix storage. If you run a blog with 50+ posts, there could be dozens of orphaned images hiding in your media library.
Common Wix Storage Errors and What They Mean
When your Wix site storage is full or nearly full, you may encounter specific error messages. Here is what they mean and how to fix each one:
- "Storage space is full" -- You have reached 100% of your Wix storage limit. You cannot upload any new files. Delete unused files, empty the Trash, or upgrade your plan to continue adding content.
- "File upload failed" -- This can appear when you are very close to the limit and the file you are trying to upload would push you over. Check your storage page to confirm, then free up enough space to fit the file.
- "You've used X% of your storage" -- This is a warning that appears in the dashboard when you pass certain thresholds (usually 80% and 90%). It is not an error yet, but it is a signal to start cleaning up or planning an upgrade.
- Blog images not saving -- If images fail to save when writing blog posts, it is often a storage issue even though the error message may not mention storage directly. Check your Manage Storage page first.
If you see any of these messages, the fix is always the same: go to Settings > Manage Storage, identify the largest files, and either delete what you do not need or upgrade your plan.
Does Wix Have Unlimited Storage?
Wix does not offer unlimited storage on most of its plans. The only plan that includes unlimited Wix storage space is the Business Elite plan, which is the highest-tier premium option. All other plans, including the popular Core and Business plans, come with defined Wix storage limits ranging from 500 MB on the free plan to 100 GB on the standard Business plan.
For most small business websites and personal sites, the 50 GB or 100 GB limits on the Core and Business plans are more than enough. You would typically only need the Business Elite plan if you run a media-heavy ecommerce store with thousands of product images or a video-intensive portfolio site. To see how Wix handles online selling specifically, check out our Wix ecommerce review.
The Wix free storage limit of 500 MB is quite restrictive and is really only suitable for testing the platform or running a very basic single-page site. If you are serious about building a website on Wix, upgrading to at least the Light plan (2 GB) or the Core plan (50 GB) gives you much more room to work with.
Conclusion
Checking your Wix storage space is straightforward: go to Settings, click Manage Storage, and you will see your full usage breakdown. But knowing your current usage is only the first step. Understanding your Wix storage limit based on your plan, knowing what types of files consume the most space, and having a strategy for freeing up room when needed are all part of keeping your site running smoothly.
If you are consistently bumping up against your Wix storage limit, consider whether upgrading your plan or offloading large files to external hosting makes more sense for your situation. For most users, a combination of compressing images, deleting unused media, and emptying the Trash folder is enough to keep Wix storage space well within the available limit.
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