diff --git a/io_mesh_uv_layout/__init__.py b/io_mesh_uv_layout/__init__.py
index e875a22ee..b0c7347f4 100644
--- a/io_mesh_uv_layout/__init__.py
+++ b/io_mesh_uv_layout/__init__.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class ExportUVLayout(bpy.types.Operator):
     size: IntVectorProperty(
         size=2,
         default=(1024, 1024),
-        min=8, max=32768,
+        min=8, max=65536,
         description="Dimensions of the exported file",
     )
     opacity: FloatProperty(
@@ -136,10 +136,14 @@ class ExportUVLayout(bpy.types.Operator):
                 obj_eval.to_mesh_clear()
 
         export = self.get_exporter()
-        export(filepath, polygon_data, different_colors, self.size[0], self.size[1], self.opacity)
-
-        if is_editmode:
-            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT', toggle=False)
+        try:
+            export(filepath, polygon_data, different_colors, self.size[0], self.size[1], self.opacity)
+        except ValueError as ex:
+            self.report({'ERROR'}, str(ex))
+            return {'CANCELLED'}
+        finally:
+            if is_editmode:
+                bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT', toggle=False)
 
         return {'FINISHED'}
 
diff --git a/io_mesh_uv_layout/export_uv_png.py b/io_mesh_uv_layout/export_uv_png.py
index 784337be4..a5ae14e39 100644
--- a/io_mesh_uv_layout/export_uv_png.py
+++ b/io_mesh_uv_layout/export_uv_png.py
@@ -16,8 +16,11 @@ except ImportError:
 
 
 def export(filepath, face_data, colors, width, height, opacity):
-    offscreen = gpu.types.GPUOffScreen(width, height)
-    offscreen.bind()
+    try:
+        offscreen = gpu.types.GPUOffScreen(width, height)
+        offscreen.bind()
+    except RuntimeError:
+        raise ValueError("Texture allocation failed. Try using a smaller size for export.")
 
     try:
         fb = gpu.state.active_framebuffer_get()