This error occurs when you’re trying to move a file larger than 4GB into a drive with the FAT32 file system. It happens because the maximum possible size for a file on a FAT32 volume is 4 GB.
you may fix this by changing the drive’s file system from FAT32 to exFAT or NTFS in Windows. Mac users can instead use Mac Extended, APFS, or exFAT.
Find detailed steps to fix the “The Item Can’t Be Copied Because It Is Too Large For The Volume’s Format” problem in the tutorial below.
Why Really You Can’t Copy The File
The reason why you may’t copy your files is that the USB/hard drive you’re trying to copy your files to is using the FAT32 file system.
As an old file system (introduced with Windows 95 in 1996), FAT32 has excellent compatibility. It is supported on most operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Xbox, Playstation, etc.) But on the flip side, it only supports up to 32GB partitions and 4GB files. A single file can’t be larger than that.
This is why if you attempt to copy a file larger than 4GB, you receive theCan’t Copy Too Large For Volume’s Format Error. The solution for this is very straightforward; format the device as a different file system like exFAT, NTFS, APFS, or macOS extended.
Fixing “Can’t Copy: Item Too Large for the Volume’s Format” on Windows
Windows users can easily fix this error by formatting the drive to a different file system likeexFAT or NTFS.
NTFS is the default system for internal drives in Windows. It’s the fastest file system, has the most features and improvements, and you never have to worry about file size limits either. It’s great for using on Windows specifically, but it’s not compatible with most other operating systems.
exFAT offers the best of both worlds. It has good compatibility and modern features without the restrictions of the dated FAT32 system.
Format FAT32 to NTFS/exFAT
you may format your USB drive to NTFS/exFAT usingDisk ManagementorFile Explorer. The steps are the same for both NTFS and exFAT.
Format Through Disk Management
Format Through File Explorer
