The maximum size of a container depends on the file system of the volume on which the container is created:
| File system | Max container size |
| NTFS | Dynamic containers - as big as the host volume Regular containers - as big as available free space on the host volume |
| exFAT | as big as the host volume |
| FAT32 | 4 Gb |
| FAT16 | 2 Gb |
However, rather than creating one bigger container we usually recommend using multiple smaller containers. Here is why:
By using several containers instead of a single one you win in:
- flexibility ( being able to copy containers, upload them to cloud storage, and back-up data faster and easier )
- security ( using multiple keys and passwords to protect multiple pieces of data instead of single-key access to all data )
- reliability ( even if a part of data becomes corrupted and/or inaccessible you will still be able to access the rest )
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