Actions & Behaviors

Uploading

Uploading sends a file from a person's device into the app or service.

Also called UploadFile uploadAdd a fileAttach a file

Visual Example

Choose file

Plain Definition

Uploading moves a local file into a digital product.

You Might Describe This As...

  • "Add a file"
  • "Attach a file"

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You May Also Mean

Uploading sends a file to the app; downloading saves a file from the app to the person's device.

Downloading

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Uploading vs Downloading

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What It Is Used For

  • Adding images
  • Importing documents
  • Attaching files to a message

Example User Phrasing

  • "Add a file upload area."
  • "Let users upload a profile photo."