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That error is coming from AnkiWeb, not AnkiHub: your collection.anki2 file is larger than AnkiWebās hard limit (about 300 MB uncompressed). Media size (8+ GB) is not the problem here; itās the collection file itself.
For AnkiHub, you actually donāt need AnkiWeb sync to work, but itās still nice to fix if you can. Hereās how Iād approach it:
1. Find out what is making the collection so big
On your Mac:
In Anki, go to Tools ā Add-ons ā View Files for any large deck add-ons if you suspect them (but usually itās not add-ons).
More directly:
Close Anki.
In Finder, go to: ~/Library/Application Support/Anki2/
Open your profile folder (often called User 1).
Check the size of:
collection.anki21 (or collection.anki2)
collection.media folder (this doesnāt affect the AnkiWeb limit, just for context).
If collection.anki21 is huge, itās usually due to one or more of:
Very large text fields (e.g. PDFs or long notes pasted in).
A massive number of notes in one or more decks.
Add-ons that stored data in note fields.
2. Shrink the collection file
Try these steps in this order, checking if you can sync after each one:
A. Empty the cards trash
Browse ā Cards ā Delete ā Empty (and also check the āNotesā trash if present).
Then run Tools ā Check Database.
Try sync.
B. Delete or archive very large / unused decks
For decks you donāt really need directly in this profile (e.g. old unsuspended Qbanks or experimental decks):
Export them:
Right-click deck ā Export.
Choose āInclude scheduling infoā only if you really need it.
After export, delete those decks from the collection.
Run Tools ā Check Database again.
Try syncing.
You can always re-import those .apkg files later if needed.
C. Look for āmonsterā notes
In the Browse window, sort by:
Fields or Card columns, and look for any cards with:
Huge pasted text.
Images somehow stored as text (base64).
Consider:
Moving large content to external files (PDFs/notes app) and leaving just a short summary + link in Anki.
Deleting truly unnecessary notes.
Then Check Database again and retry sync.
3. How this affects AnkiHub
AnkiHub sync is independent from AnkiWeb, so:
You can still:
Sync AnkiHub decks (AnKing, etc.) using the AnkiHub add-on.
Get updates, push changes, etc.
AnkiWeb just wonāt be able to host this profile until the collection size is below the limit.
If youāre mainly using AnkiHub and donāt rely much on AnkiWeb (e.g. you study only on one computer + iOS/Android with AnkiHub decks), you can keep working in Anki while you slowly trim the collection.
4. If you want more targeted help
If youāre okay sharing more details, you can reply with:
Whether any decks contain pasted articles, slides, or PDFs.
From there I can suggest a more specific āwhat to delete/archive firstā plan that should get you under the AnkiWeb limit with minimal disruption to your AnkiHub decks.
You likely have issues with one of these decks. The AnKing Step Deck and Dermki probably arenāt the problem because they are maintained by the AnkiHub team and other users would have reported an issue by now, unless you made some changes locally.
The recommendation to export your decks is the way to go, but you need to delete them after exporting. The exporting step is just to ensure you have them backed up. You can try exporting and then deleting the decks you donāt use to see if you can sync afterward. Looking at your collection, it appears you still have all of your decks.
Just so I understand, you exported and deleted everything, meaning the only existing thing in your Anki is that single card, and even then you couldnāt sync? If you havenāt deleted anything yet, it is expected that the issue didnāt go away.
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