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# File Upload

The File Upload field allows the users to upload a file along with the Form on your website.

In this article, you will find details about the configuration options you have for the File Upload field.

![fileupload](https://3134593492-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8xCfyNy4WLrfX8D6oTtt%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fe6d83959e69ef4f38d0e76a56c2ff6554d782af%2Ffileupload-types-v14.png?alt=media)

## Predefined allowed File Types

You can choose to specify which files you want to allow the user to upload, when accessing the Form.

To allow only specific files:

1. Select the specific File Types the user should be able to upload.
2. Click **Submit**.

{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend selecting only specified files, to limit malicious code to be uploaded, whenever the user is submitting the Form.
{% endhint %}

## User Defined Allowed File Types

If the list of predefined file types does not include a specific file type, you can add additional ones.

To add new file type:

1. Type a file extension name in the **User defined allowed file types** field.
2. Click **+**.
3. Click **Submit**.

## Server-side file validation

The file upload field type will verify the file contents using the registered set of `IFileStreamSecurityValidator` instances.

To read more about this feature, see [Server-side file validation](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/run-in-production/security/serverside-file-validation) in the CMS documentation.


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