How to Upload Files
Upload Files is the process of transferring data from a local device to a remote server. It’s important to note that uploading is the opposite of downloading.
Large photos, lengthy PDFs, and uncompressed audio files can take up a lot of storage space. It’s a good idea to limit file sizes on your website.
Documents
Documents are a great way to share information with coworkers and clients. But if your documents start out as hard copies—say, old paper contracts or typed manuscripts—they need to be transformed into digital formats before they can be uploaded. Once they are, the process is usually straightforward—click the upload option on the destination website or program and select the file from your computer.
To be a document, a file must have some kind of text or images in it. It also needs to be in a format that can be edited or viewed by the person using it. This means that text files saved in programs like Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat are considered documents, while a video project saved on your tablet is not. All documents have a name and most of them have an extension (some letters or numbers that come after the dot). These extensions help identify what the file contains and its format.
Images
When you upload an image, it gets stored in a folder called “Site Files.” You can access this folder from the page editor by clicking the icon that looks like a picture frame with a mountain and moon/sun. This will open a window showing the Site Files and all of its sub-folders.
You can drag and drop files into the window to upload them. The max file size is 32 MB. You can also click the icon that looks like an image to upload a single file.
Make sure your web server has proper permissions set on the directory or file to avoid hacking. Also beware that $_FILES[‘userfile’][‘type’] is easily manipulated by users on shared servers with malicious scripts, as PHP only converts the filename into the server’s default charset.
Videos
In a world where email attachments are limited to 25 MB, it’s hard to share large video files with colleagues. Thankfully, file sharing tools like WeTransfer, Dropbox, and Google Workspace offer ways to do so without breaking the bank.
If you need to collaborate on a longer video project with a team, try Filestage – an online review and approval tool that allows you to create a shareable link to upload your content. With customizable workflows and collaborative reviewers, you can reduce video approval time by up to 30%. It’s popular with teams across the creative industries, including marketing agencies, media houses, and video production companies.
Plus, Filestage is free for basic use and offers 2 GB of storage space, with paid plans starting at $15/month. It also works on mobile, making it easy for anyone to access the files you send them. It’s a great solution for video editors looking to make the switch from swapping USB sticks in person to an all-in-one platform.
Audio
Organize your audio files by selecting them and clicking on the “Arrange” button. This will automatically arrange your files in the folder you selected and in the order you selected them.
Once your audio files are uploaded to Google Drive, you can access them on any device with an internet connection. You can also share them with anyone you like, making it easy to collaborate on projects with others.
Note: When uploading audio, make sure the file name doesn’t contain characters that aren’t present in the server’s default charset. This will prevent the file from displaying properly in some browsers.
The two broad categories of audio files are compressed and uncompressed. Compressed files are smaller in size, but they can lose some of their sound quality. Uncompressed files are larger, but they maintain their original quality. Examples of compressed files include MP3s, while examples of uncompressed files are FLAC and ALAC.