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zulip/help/share-and-upload-files.md
Lauryn Menard d51188d324 help: Add mobile instructions for sharing files on Android.
Adds a tab for iOS that links to the zulip-flutter issue for
implementing this feature on the mobile app for that platform.
2025-08-12 15:14:03 -07:00

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# Share and upload files
Zulip supports attaching multiple files to messages, including images,
documents, sound, and video. You can edit the names of the files others see
after you [upload](#uploading-files) or
[share](#sharing-files-from-other-mobile-apps) them.
For images and videos, a small preview will be shown directly in the message, if
there are up to 24 attachments. People reading the message can click on the
preview to [view the full-size image or video](/help/view-images-and-videos).
## Uploading files
{start_tabs}
{tab|via-drag-and-drop}
1. Drag and drop one or more files anywhere in the Zulip app,
whether or not the compose box is open.
Zulip will upload the files, and insert named links using
[Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
`[Link text](URL)`.
{!modify-link-text.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can [preview the message](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
before sending to see what your uploaded files will look like.
{tab|via-paste}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. Copy and paste one or more files into the compose box.
Zulip will upload the files, and insert named links using
[Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
`[Link text](URL)`.
{!modify-link-text.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can [preview the message](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
before sending to see what your uploaded files will look like.
{tab|via-compose-box-buttons}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. Click the **paperclip** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-attachment"></i>)
icon at the bottom of the compose box to select one or more files.
Zulip will upload the files, and insert named links using
[Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
`[Link text](URL)`.
{!modify-link-text.md!}
!!! tip ""
You can [preview the message](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
before sending to see what your uploaded files will look like.
{tab|mobile}
1. Navigate to a channel, topic, or direct message view.
1. Tap the
**paperclip** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-attachment mobile-help"></i>),
**image** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-mobile-image mobile-help"></i>),
or **camera** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-mobile-camera mobile-help"></i>)
button at the bottom of the app to select one or more files. Zulip will
upload the files, and insert named links using
[Markdown formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#links):
`[Link text](URL)`.
{!modify-link-text.md!}
{end_tabs}
## Sharing files from other mobile apps
{start_tabs}
{tab|android}
1. In another mobile app, select text or one or more files, and tap the
**share** button.
1. Tap the **Zulip** (<img src="/static/images/logo/zulip-icon-circle.svg"
alt="logo" class="help-center-icon"/>) logo to share to Zulip.
1. To send a channel message, select a channel and type a topic name.
To send a direct message, tap the **Direct message** tab, and choose
an existing direct message conversation or tap the **New DM** button
at the bottom of the screen and select message recipients.
1. _(optional)_ Write a message.
1. Tap the **Send** button.
{tab|ios}
Implementation of this feature for the IOS version of the mobile app is
tracked [on GitHub](https://github.com/zulip/zulip-flutter/issues/54).
If you're interested in this feature, please react to the issue's
description with 👍.
{end_tabs}
## Convert pasted to text to a file
When pasting a large amount of text, you can convert it to a text file upload.
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
1. Paste a large amount of text into the compose box (2,000+ characters).
1. In the banner above the compose box, click **Yes, convert** to convert the
pasted text to a file.
{end_tabs}
## Named file example
### What you type
```
[A whale of a good time](https://your.zulip.domain/user_uploads/1/46/IPvysqXEtiTG1ZdNBrwAZODi/whale-time.png)
```
### What it looks like
![Markdown image](/static/images/help/markdown-image.png)
## File upload limits
The Zulip Cloud Standard and Zulip Cloud Plus
[plans](https://zulip.com/plans/#cloud) include 5 GB of file storage per user.
Each uploaded file can be up to 1 GB.
The Zulip Cloud Free [plan](https://zulip.com/plans/#cloud) includes a total of
5 GB of file storage. Each uploaded file can be up to 10 MB.
In organizations on a self-hosted server, server administrators can configure
the maximum size for uploaded files via the `MAX_FILE_UPLOAD_SIZE`
[server setting][system-settings]. Setting it to 0 disables file uploads, and
hides the UI for uploading files from the web and desktop apps.
[system-settings]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/settings.html
## Related articles
* [Manage your uploaded files](/help/manage-your-uploaded-files)
* [View images and videos](/help/view-images-and-videos)
* [Image, video and website previews](/help/image-video-and-website-previews)
* [Animated GIFs](/help/animated-gifs-from-giphy)