Uploads

Uploads let users add files to your app - like images, PDFs, documents, audio, and videos. Build galleries, AI tools that process text or documents, or just let users set profile pictures.

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Why Use Uploads

Uploads enable several capabilities:

• File sharing - Let users upload and share files

• Galleries - Build collections of images or videos

• Documents - Handle PDFs and other documents

• User specific content - Allow profile pictures and submissions with User Accounts

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Adding Uploads

Add uploads to any Page, Component, or Function by prompting Create to handle uploads:

1. Describe the upload flow:

   • UI elements (buttons, drag areas)

   • Success/error states

   • What happens after upload

2. Choose upload method:

   • File selector

   • Drag and drop

   • URL input

   • Copy/paste

3. Handle the file:

   • Store URL in database

   • Display preview

   • Process content

Example prompts:

• “Add an image upload button to the form that shows a preview after its uploaded”

• “Let users drag PDFs to upload and store in /[Database]”

• “Create a profile picture uploader with cropping. Store the URLs in /[UsersDB]”

Create will write the code to support uploads based on your prompt. We recommend specificity in how you want to support uploads. Some common details to include:

1. UI around uploads

2. How the app should handle different states (uploads, error, success, etc.)

3. How the app should use the upload

Create automatically:

• Stores files securely

• Returns permanent URLs for the file stored on Create’s cloud

• Handles file serving when you use the URL

To save uploads:

• Store URLs in Databases

• Reference URLs in your app

• Query stored URLs later from the database

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Technical Details

Supported Upload Methods:

• File upload

• URL import

• Base64 data

• Array buffers

Considerations:

• 10MB max file size

• Common web formats supported

• Files stored in Create’s cloud