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# Share and upload files
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Zulip supports attaching multiple files to messages, including images,
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documents, sound, and video. You can edit the names of the files others see
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after you upload them.
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For images and videos, a small preview will be shown directly in the message, if
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there are up to 24 attachments. People reading the message can click on the
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preview to [view the full-size image or video](/help/view-images-and-videos).
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## Uploading files
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|via-drag-and-drop}
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1. Drag and drop one or more files anywhere in the Zulip app,
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   whether or not the compose box is open.
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   Zulip will upload the files, and insert named links using
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   [Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
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   `[Link text](URL)`.
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1. _(optional)_ Modify the link text as desired.
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!!! tip ""
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    You can [preview the message](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
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    before sending to see what your uploaded files will look like.
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{tab|via-paste}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. Copy and paste one or more files into the compose box.
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   Zulip will upload the files, and insert named links using
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   [Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
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   `[Link text](URL)`.
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1. _(optional)_ Modify the link text as desired.
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!!! tip ""
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    You can [preview the message](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
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    before sending to see what your uploaded files will look like.
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{tab|via-compose-box-buttons}
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{!start-composing.md!}
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1. Click the **paperclip** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-attachment"></i>)
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   icon at the bottom of the compose box to select one or more files.
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   Zulip will upload the files, and insert named links using
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   [Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
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   `[Link text](URL)`.
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1. _(optional)_ Modify the link text as desired.
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!!! tip ""
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    You can [preview the message](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
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    before sending to see what your uploaded files will look like.
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{tab|mobile}
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1. Navigate to a channel, topic, or direct message view.
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1. Tap the
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   **paperclip** (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-paperclip-icon.svg" alt="paperclip" class="help-center-icon"/>),
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   **image** (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-image-icon.svg" alt="image" class="help-center-icon"/>),
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   or **camera** (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-camera-icon.svg" alt="camera" class="help-center-icon"/>)
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   button at the bottom of the app to select one or more files. Zulip will
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   upload the files, and insert named links using
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   [Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
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   `[Link text](URL)`.
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1. _(optional)_ Modify the link text as desired.
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{end_tabs}
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!!! tip ""
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    The link text will default to the name of the uploaded file.
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## Sharing files
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You can share files from other apps on Zulip.
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|android}
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1. Select one or more files and tap the **Zulip**
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   (<img src="/static/images/logo/zulip-icon-circle.svg" alt="logo" class="help-center-icon"/>)
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   logo.
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1. Select a channel name and topic name, or tap the
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   **Direct message** tab and **Choose recipients**.
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1. _(optional)_ Write a message.
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1. Tap the **Send** button.
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{end_tabs}
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## Named file example
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### What you type
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```
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[A whale of a good time](https://your.zulip.domain/user_uploads/1/46/IPvysqXEtiTG1ZdNBrwAZODi/whale-time.png)
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```
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### What it looks like
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## File upload limits
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The Zulip Cloud Standard and Zulip Cloud Plus
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[plans](https://zulip.com/plans/#cloud) include 5 GB of file storage per user.
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Each uploaded file can be up to 1 GB.
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The Zulip Cloud Free [plan](https://zulip.com/plans/#cloud) includes a total of
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5 GB of file storage. Each uploaded file can be up to 10 MB.
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In organizations on a self-hosted server, server administrators can configure
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the maximum size for uploaded files via the `MAX_FILE_UPLOAD_SIZE`
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[server setting][system-settings]. Setting it to 0 disables file uploads, and
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hides the UI for uploading files from the web and desktop apps.
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[system-settings]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/settings.html
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## Related articles
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* [Manage your uploaded files](/help/manage-your-uploaded-files)
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* [View images and videos](/help/view-images-and-videos)
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* [Image, video and website previews](/help/image-video-and-website-previews)
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* [Animated GIFs](/help/animated-gifs-from-giphy)
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