Uploading works three ways, large files upload resumably in parts, and on a name clash the file store keeps the old state as a version. This page explains all the rules around uploads, versions and downloads.
Three ways to upload
- Button: Upload (Hochladen) picks one or more files; next to it there is a separate button for whole folders.
- Drag and drop: drag files or complete folders including subfolders from your file manager onto the page. The folder structure is preserved.
- Paste: an image on the clipboard lands in the current folder with Cmd/Ctrl + V. Handy for screenshots.
The upload panel
A panel at the bottom right shows the state of every file. You can collapse and expand it, clear the list and cancel queued uploads. For large files it shows exact progress and offers Pause (Pausieren) and Resume (Fortsetzen).
Limits: 10 MB in one go, up to 2 GB in parts
- Files up to 10 MB upload in a single step.
- Larger files up to 2 GB upload automatically in parts, with exact progress. If the connection drops, you can pause the upload and later pick up exactly where it left off with Resume.
- More than 2 GB per file is not possible; the upload is rejected with a clear message.
Safety: blocked types and authenticity checks
In addition, the file store verifies every file by its actual content (authenticity check): whatever the browser claims about the type is ignored; the file is recognised by its real bytes. Unsafe SVG files and empty files are rejected. This check is always on and cannot be disabled.
Same name: replace or number
What happens on a name conflict depends on who stores the file:
File history and restore
Every file keeps its history (Verlauf) in the details panel: up to 15 versions, created automatically whenever the file is replaced. Clicking Restore (Wiederherstellen) makes an old state the current file again; the state it replaces stays in the history. When the version limit is reached, the oldest versions drop out.
Duplicate
Duplicate (Duplizieren) in the context menu creates a copy in the same folder. The copy counts towards storage; if there is not enough space, you see "Dein Speicherplatz reicht für eine Kopie nicht aus." (Your storage is not enough for a copy.)
Download as ZIP
As ZIP (Als ZIP) packs a whole folder or a multi-selection into a single archive, folder structure preserved. Single files download directly via Download.
Further reading
Where tool results and property files are sorted automatically is covered in Folders and areas. Back to the overview.