413 4xx Client error RFC 3261

SIP 413 Request Entity Too Large

The request body is larger than the server is willing to process.

Typical Q.850 / ISDN cause: 127 (Interworking, unspecified)

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Common causes

  • Very large SDP (many codecs, ICE candidates) or a large multipart body.

How to fix it

  1. Reduce offered codecs, remove unused ICE candidates, or use TCP.
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About 4xx responses

The request has a problem or cannot be completed at this server, usually because of something on the requesting side or the target user.

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