# DEFAULT_CHUNK_SIZE

> `const` **DEFAULT\_CHUNK\_SIZE**: `262144` = `262144`

Defined in: [packages/filecoin-encryption-envelope/src/constants.ts:80](https://github.com/FilOzone/synapse-sdk/blob/4fe24ea1c76c9b1fa1489b7cdbb1cc279bd2576a/packages/filecoin-encryption-envelope/src/constants.ts#L80)

Default chunk size when the caller does not specify one.