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# Image size too big

You might encounter the following error message:

```

Couldn’t load image: image size too big

```

This means the image size exceeds the allocated memory limit in the SDK.

### Solution

You can override the default image memory ratio by modifying the `dimen.xml` file in your Android project.

#### Steps to override pspdf__max_image_memory_ratio

1. Open your `res/values/dimen.xml` file. If the file doesn’t exist, create it.

2. Add the following XML entry to override the image memory ratio:

   ```xml

   <resources xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
       <item tools:override="true" name="pspdf__max_image_memory_ratio" format="float" type="dimen">0.35</item>
   </resources>
   ```

3. Adjust the `0.35` value to a suitable ratio depending on your app’s memory constraints.

4. Rebuild and restart the application to apply the changes.

### Notes

- Increasing `pspdf__max_image_memory_ratio` allows larger images to load but may impact app performance.

- Ensure the device has enough memory to handle the increased image size.

- If issues persist, consider optimizing images before loading them in the app.

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