{"uniqueId":"6350e225b2ce7","metaTitle":"Advanced File Upload Feature in Powform Forms","metaDescription":"Enhance your forms with advanced file upload capabilities. Enable users to securely submit documents, images, and other files effortlessly.","pageTitle":"Form Fields - File Upload","jsonFeedLink":"https:\/\/support.powform.com\/wp-json\/support\/api\/v1\/article\/?postType=features&subcategory=file-uploads&name=form-fields-advanced-file-upload","breadcrumbs":[{"text":"Features","path":"\/features\/"},{"text":"File Uploads","path":""},{"text":"Form Fields - File Upload","path":"\/features\/file-uploads\/form-fields-advanced-file-upload"}],"excerpt":"This advanced component allows your users to upload different files to your form. For instance, you may ask or allow them to upload a wide variety of files, such as images, PDF, videos, docs, and much more. Thanks to this functionality, you can expand even more your form usability and possibilities. Learn here how to configure this component and make the most of your form!","content":"

Advanced Form Fields<\/b><\/h1>\n

Advanced Form Fields brings your form\u2019s personalisation to a next level with more complex, deep and useful functionalities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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File Upload<\/b><\/h2>\n

This advanced component allows your users to upload different files to your form.<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, you <\/span>may ask or allow them to upload a wide variety of files<\/b>, such as images, PDF, videos, docs, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to this functionality, you can expand even more your form usability and possibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn here how to configure this component and make the most of your form!<\/span><\/p>\n

Label Text<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Just like the other Label properties, here you can set a name for the field to inform your user what it\u2019s about.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can, for example, simply name it as \u201cUpload your file here\u201d or \u201cSelect your file\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

File Upload Text<\/b><\/h3>\n

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The File Upload Text will be placed right where the user should click or drag a file.<\/span><\/p>\n

What you write here will be displayed along with the text \u201cDrop Files here or click to upload\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say you insert \u201cBrowse your Files\u201d, this is how it\u2019ll appear for your user:<\/span><\/p>\n

Description<\/b><\/h3>\n

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In this property you can write a brief description of the field.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like an explanation on how the user can upload their file, why they should do it, if it\u2019s mandatory or not, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n

File Types<\/b><\/h3>\n

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With this function you limit what types of files your user can upload.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are different options for:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Text<\/b>: PDF, DOC, and DOCX<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sheets and excel<\/b>: XLS and XLSX<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Images<\/b>: JPG, PNG, GIF, and WEBP<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Videos<\/b>: WEBP, MPEG, and MP4<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Compressed files<\/b>: ZIP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If no option is selected, all the files can be uploaded.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Max No. Files<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    You can allow your users to upload up to 5 files at once, if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Also, it\u2019s possible to send files in various formats.<\/span><\/p>\n

    For example, they can upload 2 pictures, or 1 video and 1 image.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Max File Sizes<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    Set the maximum file size (in MBs) for the files that can be uploaded.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The best choice should depend on the type you are asking for.<\/span><\/p>\n

    It\u2019s recommended a small limit for text, medium for images and a bigger limit for video files.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Required<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    Finally, select the Required checkbox to make the file upload mandatory for your user!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Try now this File Upload component on your form!<\/span><\/p>\n","images":[],"category":{"id":"191","title":"File Uploads","description":"","metaTitle":null,"metaDescription":null,"term":"file-uploads","count":2,"path":"","updated":1752909654,"status":"publish","order":"5"},"tags":[],"industries":[],"hitCounter":1960,"path":"\/features\/file-uploads\/form-fields-advanced-file-upload","canonicalUrl":"\/features\/form-building\/form-fields-advanced-file-upload","name":"form-fields-advanced-file-upload","relatedArticles":[]}