Wix Forms: Adding a File Upload Field

Collect information from visitors by adding a file upload field to your form. The upload file field supports videos, images, audio, documents, archive files, and 3D files. Ask visitors to upload their resume for a job application form, images for a consultation form, video explanations, 3D models, and more.

Important:

The upload file field is a premium feature for site forms. Learn more about upgrading Wix Forms.

Adding a file upload field to a site form

For site forms, you can add an upload file field directly from your editor. This field is helpful, for example, if your site form asks visitors to upload images for a project quote or their resume for a job application.

How do I know if I'm using old Wix Forms or new Wix Forms?

This article will help you understand the differences between old and new Wix Forms.

New Forms

1. Click the relevant form in your editor.

2. Click Edit Form to open the form builder.

3. Click Add

   

   on the left side of the builder.

4. Click General.

5. Click File Upload and drag the form element onto the page.

6. Click the newly added field on your form and click Settings.

1. Choose from the following customization options:

   • Field title: Give a short title that tells people what you are asking for in the field.

   • Button text: Edit the text that appears on the upload button in the form e.g. 'Upload file'.

   • Text below button:

     • File info: Only the name of the file appears beneath the button after a visitor uploads a file.

     • Custom text: Custom text appears beneath the button after a visitor uploads a file e.g. 'Add up to 5 files.'

   • Accepted file types: Select the type of media people can upload (video, image, audio, document, archive, 3D model).

   • File upload limit: Choose the maximum number of files people can upload with a single form submission.

     Note: The current maximum upload limit is 30 uploads per single form submission.

   • Required field: Enable the toggle to make the upload file field mandatory (visitors cannot submit the form without uploading a file).

   • Field description: Enter text if your form needs additional explanation (e.g. terms and conditions or additional legal information)

   • Personal information PII: The toggle is enabled by default for any File upload field you add. When enabled, uploaded files are protected, there's no public link, and the file can only be downloaded. Disable the toggle for a field if you want public file links and previews instead. You can set this separately for each field.

     Note: This default applies to all sites and to any File upload field added on or after September 22, 2026. Fields added before that date keep their existing setting. You can have fields with different settings in the same form.

Notes:

• If you add a file upload field to a payment form and use manual payments, you must update the order status to 'Paid' within 24 hours, or uploaded files will be lost. To help prevent this, we recommend connecting card payments to forms with file upload fields whenever possible.

• Accepting archive files is a feature available only in new Wix Forms.

• When the Personal information (PII) toggle is on for a field:

  • Uploaded files have no public link.

  • In your submissions table, files download instead of opening a preview.

  • Notification emails show only the file name, no link is included.

  • PDF exports show only the file name.

    This applies to all sites, not only HIPAA-enabled sites. Learn more about storing personally identifiable information.

Old Forms

1. Click the relevant form in your editor.

2. Click Add New Field.

3. Click the Advanced Fields tab.

4. Click the Add icon

   

   next to File Upload Field.

1. Click the newly added field on your form and click Edit Field.

2. Click the Supported file type drop-down menu and choose what type of file your visitors can upload (image, video, document, audio). Learn more about supported file types and sizes.

1. (Optional) Select the Required checkbox to make the upload file field mandatory (visitors cannot submit the form without uploading a file).

2. Customize the upload file field's display:

   • Add a Field title that is displayed above the upload file field. This helps with accessibility. Learn more about adding field titles to your form.

   • Edit the Button text that appears on the upload button in the form e.g. 'Upload file'.

   • Choose whether to add custom text beneath the upload file button.

     • Show file info only: Only the name of the file appears beneath the button after a visitor uploads a file.

     • Show custom text: Custom text appears beneath the button after a visitor uploads a file e.g. 'File size maximum is 25 MB'. Edit the text under Custom Text to add your own message after a file is uploaded.

Accessing uploaded files

Securely access and manage the files uploaded by your visitors and download them whenever you need.

New Forms

1. Go to Forms & Submissions in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the More Actions icon

   

   next to a form.

3. Select View submissions.

4. (Optional) Click the file under File upload to download it.

Old forms

1. Go to the editor.

2. Click Media

   

   on the left side of the editor.

3. Click Show More under Site Files.

4. Download the relevant file(s) from the Media Manager.

Tip for site forms on old Wix Forms:

You can also access the Media Manager when editing the Upload File field. Click Edit Field, then View Uploaded Files.