file uploads

Data sent online

File uploads are the process of transferring files from a local device to a remote server or online service.

Users perform file uploads when attaching documents to emails, sharing photos on social media, or submitting forms: The file upload failed because the image was too large.

The term functions as both noun and modifier: drag-and-drop file uploads, file upload limits.

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submit · progress bar · transfer · storage · cloud storage · cloud · server · documents · images · media · bandwidth · queue · batch · thumbnail · preview · folder · zip · compress

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G