File Upload field – Cognito Forms Support

A File Upload field allows users to upload files (such as PDFs and images) along with their form submission. Once an entry has been submitted, you can select the file in the entry information to view it. You can also click the download icon to download the file directly.

You can enable data encryption on your form to ensure that uploaded files are encrypted at rest.

The label will display as the title of the field or the question that is being asked on the form. You can select the icon on the right to hide the label on the form.

The types of files that can be uploaded can be restricted. For example, if you want to restrict your users to only upload PDFs, simply type in PDF. Multiple file extensions can be added, but must be separated by a comma.

The default restrictions are executable files, including: action, apk, app, bat, bin, cmd, com, command, cpl, csh, dll, exe, gadget, inf1, ins, inx, ipa, isu, job, js, jse, ksh, lnk, msc, msi, msp, mst, osx, out, paf, pif, prg, ps1, reg, rgs, run, sct, shb, shs, u3p, vb, vbe, vbs, vbscript, workflow, ws, and wsf.

100MB is the maximum size allowed for a single uploaded file.

The maximum file size can also be specified. In email notifications and confirmations, the limit for file attachments is a total of 17MB. If a file exceeds this amount, you will need to log in to your Cognito Forms account in order to view or download it.

The maximum number of files can be restricted. You cannot upload more than 20 files in a single upload field, which is the default limit.

Help text can be used to assist the user by providing additional instructions. Help text will display directly under the field.

By default, fields will always display on the form. However, you may want to hide specific fields or sections based on certain conditions such as a selected value of another field on the form.

Never Field will never display.

Requiring a field will make sure the user provides a response. When a field is required, an error message will display, and the form cannot be submitted until a value has been added to the field. Required fields are indicated by a red asterisk next to the label. By default, fields are never required.

Always Field is always required. User must provide a response in order to submit the form.

When Field is required only when specific conditions are met. After selecting this option, the Conditional Logic Builder dialog will display allowing you to select when the field is required.

Never Field is not required. This is the default behavior.

You can set a custom error message that will display under your field when specified conditions become true. The conditional logic builder will allow you to add any number of rules for validating your field. Learn more about the custom error option.

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File Upload field - Cognito Forms Support