Image Attachments Are Not Syncing

[Arrell]

Steps to reproduce

1. Open vault that is synced on PC A
2. I have new attachments set to be saved (Files and links > Default location for new attachments > In subfolder under current folder > default attachments folder
3. Turn off snippets, turn off community plugins (restricted mode)
4. Verify that Sync is on and syncing ALL file types (Sync images, Sync audio, Sync all other types, etc) – No excluded folders
5. Create new note under a folder
6. Drag an image onto the note
7. attachments folder is created on PC A
8. Wait until Sync complete
9. Start Obsidian on PC B
10. Note exists, attachments folder exists, but no files exist in the attachmentsfolder

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Yes. As noted above, all community plugins (only had Iconize) are disabled, all snippets disabled. Sandbox n/a as this is a sync bug.

Expected result

Images are synced from PC A to PC B

Actual result

Images are not synced from PC A to PC B

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.8.4
Installer version: v1.8.4
Operating system: Windows 11 Home 10.0.26100
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: none
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

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Additional information

Sync Log on PC A (created the note and attachment):

2025-02-17 02:23 - Connecting to server
2025-02-17 02:23 - Connection successful. Detecting changes…
2025-02-17 02:23 - Fully synced
2025-02-17 02:23 - Uploading Gaming/Untitled
2025-02-17 02:23 - Deleting remote folder Gaming/Untitled
2025-02-17 02:23 - Uploading Gaming/Test Game
2025-02-17 02:23 - Uploading file Gaming/Test Game/Untitled.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Upload complete Gaming/Test Game/Untitled.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Deleting remote file Gaming/Test Game/Untitled.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Uploading file Gaming/Test Game/Test Note.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Upload complete Gaming/Test Game/Test Note.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Uploading Gaming/Test Game/attachments
2025-02-17 02:23 - Uploading file Gaming/Test Game/Test Note.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Upload complete Gaming/Test Game/Test Note.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Server pushed (deleted or renamed) [Ryan-StreamPC] Gaming/Diablo 4/Test.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Deleting Gaming/Diablo 4/Test.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Accepted Gaming/Diablo 4/Test.md
2025-02-17 02:23 - Fully synced

[ariehen]

What Sync plan do you have and how big are the files that’s aren’t syncing?

https://help.obsidian.md/Obsidian+Sync/Plans+and+storage+limits

[Arrell]

@ariechen I (had) Sync Standard. The files I was trying to sync (screenshots) are ~5.71 MB. I upgraded to Sync Plus and am able to confirm that my screenshots are now syncing as expected, thank you!

Would it be possible to include a warning in the logs to indicate this limitation?

[ariehen]

I agree this would be very helpful, especially with the Standard Sync Plan.

There are a few feature requests related to file size limits, but this one looks like what you asking for:

Log files that won't sync due to file size limits

Use case or problem Sync won’t handle files >100mb. Sometimes I’m unaware that a file hasn’t synced Proposed solution Add an error message to the sync log, something like “Skipping file (name) as it exceeds 100Mb limit”