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power bi file size limits

I would like to know the size of power bi files in both free and pro version.  From the information on the versions i see it as 1 GB and 10 GB respectively.  Does this mean this is the limit for one ...
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    10 years ago

    Anonymous If you are using the Power BI Desktop, you can change the PBIX file extension to .ZIP

    If you then open the Zip file, it should show you the sizes of the different elements in the Desktop file. When you are done, you can change the extension back to .PBIX

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ankitpatira and ashishrj

 

Thanks for the replies.  I would also like to know if there is any way to calculate the size of the in memory data model based on the volume of the source data. This will help in optimising the data model.

 

 

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ashishrj and ankitpatira

 

I have not yet got answer to my question - is there a way to find the  size of the data model  based on the transaction tables  records and dimension tables and advice clients. 

 

Appreciate your help to close this thread

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    10 years ago

    Anonymous If you are using the Power BI Desktop, you can change the PBIX file extension to .ZIP

    If you then open the Zip file, it should show you the sizes of the different elements in the Desktop file. When you are done, you can change the extension back to .PBIX