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Uppy

The next-gen modular JavaScript file uploader for web browsers by Transloadit.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars27.5k
Last commit6 days ago
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Modular File UploaderUppy TransloaditS3 Multipart UploaderDeveloper ToolsResumable Tus Uploads
Overview

Why consider Uppy?

Uppy is an open-source, modular JavaScript file uploader developed by Transloadit. Uppy fetches files from Google Drive, Dropbox, Instagram, and webcams, optimizes media, and streams uploads via tus resumable protocols directly to AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, or private servers.

Guided learning

Learn Uppy by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Uppy

Uppy orchestrates multi-file uploads with image preview editing and cloud storage destinations.

Quickstart

bash
1npm install @uppy/core @uppy/dashboard @uppy/xhr-upload
javascript
1import Uppy from '@uppy/core';
2import Dashboard from '@uppy/dashboard';
3import XHRUpload from '@uppy/xhr-upload';
4import '@uppy/core/dist/style.min.css';
5import '@uppy/dashboard/dist/style.min.css';
6
7const uppy = new Uppy().use(Dashboard, { inline: true, target: '#drag-drop-area' }).use(XHRUpload, { endpoint: '/api/upload' });

Uppy is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Uppy FAQs

Uppy is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Uppy is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Uppy is listed as an alternative to Filestack. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.