# Google Docs pdf conversion (download) 403 error rate limits **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** google-drive\ **Created:** [December 8, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445 "2022-12-08T11:14:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Liora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Liora](https://community.make.com/u/Liora)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/1 "2022-12-08T11:14:52Z")
Hello ✋ I cannot download a google document in pdf. I use a google docs template and I want it in pdf format. ![Capture d’écran 2022-12-08 à 11.24.41](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/e/ee939639fdc4d02a087003b2e4079d2aeee31312.png) I used "download google DOCS module " and "download google DRIVE module ". Twice, I’ve got this error message ![Capture d’écran 2022-12-08 à 11.55.47](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/a/ab06e585e8819a209b502f7d0502f944f8e06d6d.png) I’ve try with “Get file” from HTTP module, but it doesnt work. I’ve got an html answer, maybe because there is the auth of google document… My file’s size \< 9 Mo. Is it too big 🙄 ? I dont know the limit, and I’m in a dead-end. Thank you for your help ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_Mein](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/andrew_mein/32/5400_2.png) [@Andrew\_Mein](https://community.make.com/u/Andrew_Mein)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:37am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/2 "2022-12-08T11:37:35Z")
If you are on the free plan there is a 5mb file size limit you can read about it at the bottom of the npagelinked below [Working with files](https://www.make.com/en/help/mapping/working-with-files) ---
**Author:** ![Liora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Liora](https://community.make.com/u/Liora)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/3 "2022-12-08T11:40:22Z")
Hello @Andrew_Mein I’ve got a CORE Plan 🤔 I think that comes from Google side (?) ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_Mein](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/andrew_mein/32/5400_2.png) [@Andrew\_Mein](https://community.make.com/u/Andrew_Mein)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/4 "2022-12-08T11:55:47Z")
Oh interesting. Have you tried with a smaller file. Just as a test ---
**Author:** ![Liora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Liora](https://community.make.com/u/Liora)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/5 "2022-12-08T12:50:36Z")
I’ve try and with 186 ko file, that works ! My file’s size is 9 Mo. 🤨 Is it possible to increase the download size ? According to Google API document, I don’t see any rate limite > **[Download files  |  Drive API  |  Google Developers](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/guides/manage-downloads)** ![Capture d’écran 2022-12-08 à 13.38.17](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/5/52045112ee2dda14e703a3cc9974fef3c395a6d3.png) ![Capture d’écran 2022-12-08 à 13.39.11](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/5/5eabb23c720388357b3f87339a3ac3b35b0b02fa.png) ![Capture d’écran 2022-12-08 à 13.39.35](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/6/6d95e67a15ac31b836d229631d1caed1ac41f6fa.png) ---
**Author:** ![Liora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Liora](https://community.make.com/u/Liora)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/6 "2022-12-13T16:19:29Z")
I have a answer of Make 🙂 > > The limit for the Google Drive file export (10MB) is a limitation on Google Drive API’s side. - docs below. > > [Method: files.export  |  Google Drive  |  Google for Developers](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v3/reference/files/export) ​ > > ​You could however use the “[Get a Shared Link](https://www.make.com/en/help/apps/file-and-document-management/google-drive#get-a-share-link-968239)” module to open the file for the public and then use the “Web content link” item in the “[HTTP - Get a File](https://www.make.com/en/help/tools/http#get-a-file-935242)” module instead. > > That should work in a similar way. ---
**Author:** ![Wemakefuture](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/wemakefuture/32/103_2.png) [@Wemakefuture](https://community.make.com/u/Wemakefuture)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/7 "2022-12-13T23:43:34Z")
No. To increase download size you must upgrade your Make plan. If you need additional support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Cheers //HFBR ---
**Author:** ![Liora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@Liora](https://community.make.com/u/Liora)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/8 "2022-12-14T10:57:29Z")
I’ve got a Core Plan and I can charge biggest pdf in other modules. My problems was from Google side (The limit for the Google Drive file export (10MB) is a limitation on Google Drive API’s side. - docs below.) Make’s solutions work with a share link and HTTP get a file 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Make\_Bot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/make_bot/32/14661_2.png) [@Make\_Bot](https://community.make.com/u/Make_Bot)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/google-docs-pdf-conversion-download-403-error-rate-limits/5445/9 "2023-09-07T15:11:55Z")