Sample 500 MB ZIP File — Free Download for Testing
sample-archive-500mb.zip · 500,017,788 bytes
This is a 500 MB sample ZIP file — exactly 500,017,788 bytes, generated by us rather than scraped, so the size is deliberate and the contents are free of anyone else's copyright. 500 MB • stored (uncompressed) blocks. Use it to test an upload limit near 500 MB, to time a transfer, or as a fixture whose hash never changes.
Sizes here are decimal: 500 MB means 500,017,788 bytes, not 476.85 MiB. If your limit is expressed in binary units, check the exact byte count above before assuming this file is under it.
File details
| File name | sample-archive-500mb.zip |
|---|---|
| Exact size | 500,017,788 bytes (500 MB / 488299 KiB) |
| Format | ZIP archive (.zip) |
| MIME type | application/zip |
| Direct URL | https://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/archives/zip/sample-archive-500mb.zip |
Download from the command line
curl -O https://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/archives/zip/sample-archive-500mb.zip shasum -a 256 sample-archive-500mb.zip
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Frequently asked questions
How big is this ZIP file exactly?
Exactly 500,017,788 bytes (500 MB using decimal units, where 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). Binary-unit tools will show a slightly different number: 476.85 MiB. The SHA-256 on this page lets you confirm you received the same file byte for byte.
What can I test with a 500 MB ZIP file?
Upload size limits that sit near 500 MB, transfer timing, storage quotas, and any pipeline that behaves differently above or below a size threshold. Pick the file just under and just over your limit to find out whether the limit is inclusive.
Is this file free to use commercially?
Yes. It is generated from scratch by our own open script — no third-party copyright, no scripts or macros inside — and free for any purpose including commercial products and redistribution, with no attribution required.
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