diff --git a/apps/qubit/modules/clipboard/actions/exportAction.class.php b/apps/qubit/modules/clipboard/actions/exportAction.class.php
index fcd8cc7124..46de67aad3 100644
--- a/apps/qubit/modules/clipboard/actions/exportAction.class.php
+++ b/apps/qubit/modules/clipboard/actions/exportAction.class.php
@@ -268,6 +268,28 @@ protected function runExportJob($options)
             }
         }
 
+        if (
+            'arInformationObjectXmlExportJob' == $jobName
+            && !$options['current-level-only'] ?? false
+        ) {
+            $countRecords = $this->countInformationObjectsToExport($options);
+
+            $xmlExportLimit = sfConfig::get('app_clipboard_export_xml_limit', 1000);
+
+            if ($countRecords > $xmlExportLimit) {
+                $message = $this->context->i18n->__(
+                    'This XML export would include %1% records, which exceeds the maximum of %2%. '
+                    .'Please refine the scope of your export by reducing the number of selected '
+                    .'items or de-selecting the "Include descendants" option.',
+                    ['%1%' => $countRecords, '%2%' => $xmlExportLimit],
+                );
+
+                $this->response->setStatusCode(400);
+
+                return $this->renderText(json_encode(['error' => $message]));
+            }
+        }
+
         $job = QubitJob::runJob($jobName, $options);
 
         // Generate, store and return a token to associate unauthenticated users
@@ -527,6 +549,51 @@ protected function processField($field)
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Count the number of information objects that would be included by an export. Accounts for
+     * descendants, and public-only exports.
+     *
+     * @param array $options export options including slugs
+     *
+     * @return int the number of records to be exported
+     */
+    private function countInformationObjectsToExport($options)
+    {
+        $slugs = $options['params']['slugs'] ?? [];
+
+        if (empty($slugs)) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        if ($options['current-level-only'] ?? false) {
+            return count($slugs);
+        }
+
+        $placeholders = implode(',', array_fill(0, count($slugs), '?'));
+        $params = array_values($slugs);
+
+        // Count all information objects that fall within the nested set range
+        // of the clipboard items (i.e. the items themselves plus descendants).
+        // When 'public' is set, exclude draft records to match the actual
+        // export behaviour.
+        $sql = "SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT d.id) AS total
+            FROM slug s
+            INNER JOIN information_object io ON s.object_id = io.id
+            INNER JOIN information_object d
+                ON d.lft >= io.lft AND d.rgt <= io.rgt
+            WHERE s.slug IN ({$placeholders})";
+
+        if ($options['public'] ?? false) {
+            $sql .= ' AND d.id IN (SELECT st.object_id FROM status st WHERE st.type_id = ? AND st.status_id = ?)';
+            $params[] = QubitTerm::STATUS_TYPE_PUBLICATION_ID;
+            $params[] = QubitTerm::PUBLICATION_STATUS_PUBLISHED_ID;
+        }
+
+        $result = QubitPdo::fetchOne($sql, $params);
+
+        return (int) $result->total;
+    }
+
     private function getJobNameString()
     {
         switch ($this->objectType) {
diff --git a/apps/qubit/modules/settings/actions/clipboardAction.class.php b/apps/qubit/modules/settings/actions/clipboardAction.class.php
index 71bc4f5876..476da6b644 100644
--- a/apps/qubit/modules/settings/actions/clipboardAction.class.php
+++ b/apps/qubit/modules/settings/actions/clipboardAction.class.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class SettingsClipboardAction extends SettingsEditAction
         'clipboard_send_message_html',
         'clipboard_send_http_method',
         'clipboard_export_digitalobjects_enabled',
+        'clipboard_export_xml_limit',
     ];
     public static $I18N = [
         'clipboard_send_button_text',
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ public function earlyExecute()
             'clipboard_send_message_html' => $this->i18n->__('Sending...'),
             'clipboard_send_http_method' => 'POST',
             'clipboard_export_digitalobjects_enabled' => '0',
+            'clipboard_export_xml_limit' => '1000',
         ];
     }
 
@@ -63,6 +65,12 @@ protected function addField($name)
 
                 break;
 
+            case 'clipboard_export_xml_limit':
+                $this->form->setValidator($name, new sfValidatorInteger(['min' => 1]));
+                $this->form->setWidget($name, new sfWidgetFormInput());
+
+                break;
+
             case 'clipboard_send_enabled':
             case 'clipboard_send_http_method':
             case 'clipboard_export_digitalobjects_enabled':
diff --git a/apps/qubit/modules/settings/templates/clipboardSuccess.php b/apps/qubit/modules/settings/templates/clipboardSuccess.php
index 4de1300d7a..fad8608d77 100644
--- a/apps/qubit/modules/settings/templates/clipboardSuccess.php
+++ b/apps/qubit/modules/settings/templates/clipboardSuccess.php
@@ -78,6 +78,14 @@
           <div class="accordion-body">
             <?php echo render_field($form->clipboard_export_digitalobjects_enabled
                 ->label(__('Enable digital object export'))); ?>
+
+            <?php echo render_field(
+                $form->clipboard_export_xml_limit
+                    ->label(__('Limit the number of information objects that can be exported as XML'))
+                    ->help(_('Affects XML clipboard exports only, not CSV exports')),
+                null,
+                ['type' => 'number'],
+            ); ?>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/data/fixtures/settings.yml b/data/fixtures/settings.yml
index 6238884005..d8dc3386af 100644
--- a/data/fixtures/settings.yml
+++ b/data/fixtures/settings.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ QubitSetting:
     name: version
     editable: 0
     deleteable: 0
-    value: 197
+    value: 198
   milestone:
     name: milestone
     editable: 0
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ QubitSetting:
     editable: 1
     deleteable: 0
     value: 1
+  QubitSetting_clipboard_export_xml_limit:
+    name: clipboard_export_xml_limit
+    editable: 1
+    deleteable: 0
+    value: 1000
   QubitSetting_sort_treeview:
     name: sort_treeview_informationobject
     editable: 1
diff --git a/lib/task/migrate/migrations/arMigration0198.class.php b/lib/task/migrate/migrations/arMigration0198.class.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c654206021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/task/migrate/migrations/arMigration0198.class.php
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of the Access to Memory (AtoM) software.
+ *
+ * Access to Memory (AtoM) is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Access to Memory (AtoM) is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with Access to Memory (AtoM).  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Add new setting for the maximum number of information objects that can be
+ * exported as XML from the clipboard.
+ *
+ * @package    AccesstoMemory
+ * @subpackage migration
+ */
+class arMigration0198
+{
+    public const VERSION = 198;
+    public const MIN_MILESTONE = 2;
+
+    public function up($configuration)
+    {
+        // Add clipboard XML export limit setting.
+        if (null === QubitSetting::getByName('clipboard_export_xml_limit')) {
+            $setting = new QubitSetting();
+            $setting->name = 'clipboard_export_xml_limit';
+            $setting->editable = 1;
+            $setting->value = '1000';
+            $setting->save();
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+}