How to Create File Upload Forms

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If you need to collect files on your forms, you can use the File Upload form element. File Upload can accept multiple files from your form fillers. There are also options to set your allowed file types and sizes.

Note

Files uploaded through File Upload take up Upload Space.

Here’s how to add File Upload to your form:

  1. In Form Builder, click on Add Form Element in the upper-left corner to open Form Elements.
A screenshot of Form Builder with arrow poiting to Add Form Elements
  1. In Form Elements, search and select File Upload under Basic.
A screenshot of Form Builder with an arrow pointing to the File Upload element

Your form can now accept file uploads. To change the allowed file sizes and types…

  1. Click on the File Upload’s gear icon to view its properties.
A screenshot of Form Builder with an arrow pointing to the File Upload element's gear icon
  1. In File Upload Properties on the right, choose Options at the top.
  2. Finally, set your desired file size limit and allowed file types in the fields.
A screenshot of File Upload Properties in Form Builder highlighting the Options tab and Limit File Size and File Types options

See How to Change the Allowed File Types and Changing the File Upload Size Limit to learn more.

File Upload can accept multiple file uploads by default. If you need to limit the number of files accepted for each entry, go to the Multiple tab, enable Limit Number of Files, and set your allowed number of files.

A screenshot of File Upload Properties in Form Builder with steps to access the Limit Number of Files option

Aside from the File Upload form element, you can also use widgets to collect file uploads on your forms. You can check them out here.

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