> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://formbricks.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File Upload

> The File Upload question type allows respondents to upload files related to your survey, such as production documents or requirement specifications. It features a title to guide the user on what to upload and an optional description to provide additional context.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Self-Hosting Requirements**: This question type requires file upload storage to be configured. If you're
> self-hosting Formbricks, make sure to [configure file uploads](https://formbricks.com/docs/self-hosting/configuration/file-uploads.md)
> before using this feature.

[Survey Embed](https://app.formbricks.com/s/oo4e6vva48w0trn01ht8krwo)

## Elements

![Overview of Fill Upload question type](https://mintcdn.com/formbricks/pX7fRNjTshdlMqWo/images/surveys/question-type/file-upload/editor.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=pX7fRNjTshdlMqWo\&q=85\&s=3ed688f2d2dda264033021c427c50cbf)

### Title

Add a clear title that informs the respondent about the purpose of the file upload.

### Description

Provide an optional description to give respondents more details or instructions about what files they need to upload.

### Allow Multiple Files

Enable this option to allow respondents to upload multiple files at once.

### Max File Size

You can set a maximum file size limit, and an input box will appear to specify the size in MB.

### File Type Restrictions

You can restrict the allowed file types. An input box will appear where you can specify the file formats, such as `.pdf`, `.jpg`, `.docx`, etc.


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