Learn strategies for handling file uploads alongside form submissions using FormsList. While FormsList handles text-based submissions, this guide covers practical approaches for files.
FormsList is optimized for text-based form submissions (name, email, message, etc.). For file uploads, the recommended pattern is to upload files to a storage service first, then include the file URL in your form submission.
Use a service like Cloudinary, AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, or Uploadcare for file hosting. These services provide simple upload widgets you can embed alongside your form.
<!-- Example: Cloudinary upload widget + FormsList form -->
<form action="https://formslist.com/f/YOUR_HASH" method="POST">
<input name="name" type="text" required />
<input name="email" type="email" required />
<!-- File URL from upload widget -->
<input name="resume_url" type="url"
placeholder="Upload your file, then paste URL here" />
<button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>The simplest approach: add a URL field to your form where users paste a link to their file hosted on Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar. This works without any upload widget integration.
For automated file processing, set up a webhook integration. When a submission arrives with a file URL, your webhook endpoint can download the file, process it, and store it in your system.
All submitted URLs appear in your FormsList dashboard alongside other form data. Export to CSV or JSON to batch-process file references.
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