Tailwind CSS File Input / File Upload

Use responsive file upload input component with helper examples for file upload button, file type, multiple files & more. Free download, open-source license.

Basic example

File input is a field which user can use to upload one or more files (photos, documents or any other file type) from the local storage.

Most common use examples of file upload component is CSV upload CRM system, avatar picture upload, simple GIF upload.

Default file input example

HTML

        
            
      <div class="mb-3">
        <label
          for="formFile"
          class="mb-2 inline-block text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400"
          >Default file input example</label
        >
        <input
          class="relative m-0 block w-full min-w-0 flex-auto cursor-pointer rounded border border-solid border-secondary-500 bg-transparent bg-clip-padding px-3 py-[0.32rem] text-base font-normal text-surface transition duration-300 ease-in-out file:-mx-3 file:-my-[0.32rem] file:me-3 file:cursor-pointer file:overflow-hidden file:rounded-none file:border-0 file:border-e file:border-solid file:border-inherit file:bg-transparent file:px-3  file:py-[0.32rem] file:text-surface focus:border-primary focus:text-gray-700 focus:shadow-inset focus:outline-none dark:border-white/70 dark:text-white  file:dark:text-white"
          type="file"
          id="formFile" />
      </div>

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Multiple files input

Use the multiple attribute to the input to add multiple files with one input.

Multiple files input example

HTML

        
            
      <div class="mb-3">
        <label
          for="formFileMultiple"
          class="mb-2 inline-block text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400"
          >Multiple files input example</label
        >
        <input
          class="relative m-0 block w-full min-w-0 flex-auto cursor-pointer rounded border border-solid border-secondary-500 bg-transparent bg-clip-padding px-3 py-[0.32rem] text-base font-normal text-surface transition duration-300 ease-in-out file:-mx-3 file:-my-[0.32rem] file:me-3 file:cursor-pointer file:overflow-hidden file:rounded-none file:border-0 file:border-e file:border-solid file:border-inherit file:bg-transparent file:px-3  file:py-[0.32rem] file:text-surface focus:border-primary focus:text-gray-700 focus:shadow-inset focus:outline-none dark:border-white/70 dark:text-white  file:dark:text-white"
          type="file"
          id="formFileMultiple"
          multiple />
      </div>

Disabled file input

Use the disabled attribute to make file input unusable and un-clickable.

Disabled file input example

HTML

        
            
      <div class="mb-3">
        <label
          for="formFileDisabled"
          class="mb-2 inline-block text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400"
          >Disabled file input example</label
        >
        <input
          class="relative m-0 block w-full min-w-0 flex-auto rounded border border-solid border-secondary-500 bg-neutral-200 bg-clip-padding px-3 py-[0.32rem] text-base font-normal text-surface/50 transition duration-300 ease-in-out file:-mx-3 file:-my-[0.32rem] file:me-3 file:overflow-hidden file:rounded-none file:border-0 file:border-e file:border-solid file:border-inherit file:bg-transparent file:px-3  file:py-[0.32rem] file:text-surface/50 focus:border-primary focus:text-gray-700 focus:shadow-inset focus:outline-none dark:border-white/70 dark:bg-neutral-600  dark:text-white/50 file:dark:text-white/50"
          type="file"
          id="formFileDisabled"
          disabled />
      </div>

Small file input

File input size can be made small.

Small file input example

HTML

        
            
      <div class="mb-3">
        <label
          for="formFileSm"
          class="mb-2 inline-block text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400"
          >Small file input example</label
        >
        <input
          class="relative m-0 block w-full min-w-0 flex-auto cursor-pointer rounded border border-solid border-secondary-500 bg-transparent bg-clip-padding px-3 py-[0.32rem] text-xs font-normal text-surface transition duration-300 ease-in-out file:-mx-3 file:-my-[0.32rem] file:me-3 file:cursor-pointer file:overflow-hidden file:rounded-none file:border-0 file:border-e file:border-solid file:border-inherit file:bg-transparent file:px-3  file:py-[0.32rem] file:text-surface focus:border-primary focus:text-gray-700 focus:shadow-inset focus:outline-none dark:border-white/70 dark:text-white  file:dark:text-white"
          id="formFileSm"
          type="file" />
      </div>

Large file input

File input size can be made large.

Large file input example

HTML

        
            
      <div class="mb-3">
        <label
          for="formFileLg"
          class="mb-2 inline-block text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400"
          >Large file input example</label
        >
        <input
          class="relative m-0 block w-full min-w-0 flex-auto cursor-pointer rounded border border-solid border-secondary-500 bg-transparent bg-clip-padding px-3 py-[0.32rem] text-base font-normal leading-[2.15] text-surface transition duration-300 ease-in-out file:-mx-3 file:-my-[0.32rem] file:me-3 file:cursor-pointer file:overflow-hidden file:rounded-none file:border-0 file:border-e file:border-solid file:border-inherit file:bg-transparent file:px-3  file:py-[0.32rem] file:text-surface focus:border-primary focus:text-gray-700 focus:shadow-inset focus:outline-none dark:border-white/70 dark:text-white  file:dark:text-white"
          id="formFileLg"
          type="file" />
      </div>

File Input

Tailwind CSS File Input / File Upload

Basic example

Multiple files input

Disabled file input

Small file input

Large file input

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File Input

Tailwind CSS File Input / File Upload

Basic example

Multiple files input

Disabled file input

Small file input

Large file input

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