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JavaScript

Posted by Lauren Hansson
Lauren Hansson
5,754 Points

Best way to allow users to upload their own photos and video to a website?

Hey everyone, we're working on allowing our users to upload media for avatars, slideshows etc... just wondering what the best way to do that would be/if anybody out there has experience with this!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,007 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,007 Points

An input element on a "multipart" encoded form with a type of "file" will allow the user to choose a file to upload, and then the server can receive the file(s) when the form is submitted and process them, including making them available on other pages.

The exact technique will vary with the server language, but examples should be easily found online for your specific type. Your hosting provider may also have some configuration-driven options to enable this capability.