---
title: NEXTJS_NO_SELF_HOSTED_VIDEOS
product: vercel
url: /docs/conformance/rules/NEXTJS_NO_SELF_HOSTED_VIDEOS
type: conceptual
prerequisites:
  []
related:
  - /docs/storage/vercel-blob
  - /docs/storage/vercel-blob/server-upload
  - /docs/storage/vercel-blob/client-upload
summary: Prevent video files from being added to Next.js applications.
install_vercel_plugin: npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin
---

# NEXTJS_NO_SELF_HOSTED_VIDEOS

Video files, which are typically large, can consume a lot of bandwidth for
your Next.js application. Video files are better served from a dedicated video
CDN that is optimized for serving videos.

## How to fix

Vercel Blob can be used for storing and serving large files such as videos.

You can use either [server uploads or client uploads](/docs/storage/vercel-blob#server-and-client-uploads) depending on the file size:

- [Server uploads](/docs/storage/vercel-blob/server-upload) are suitable for files up to **4.5 MB**
- [Client uploads](/docs/storage/vercel-blob/client-upload) allow for uploading larger files directly from the browser to Vercel Blob, supporting files up to **5 TB (5,000 GB)**

See the [best practices for hosting videos on Vercel](/kb/guide/best-practices-for-hosting-videos-on-vercel-nextjs-mp4-gif) guide to learn more about various other options for hosting videos.


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