Upload any file

Before You Start

Uploading files needs a Pro or Team plan. Free accounts can still record and share videos and screenshots, but clicking Upload for a generic file shows an upgrade prompt instead.

Every file counts against your storage the same way a recording does, so the 50 GB Pro allowance (200 GB on Team) is the real limit, not the file itself.

Upload a File

1. Open your QuickSnip dashboard.
2. Click Upload. If you're inside a folder, use the folder's own Upload button so the file lands there directly.
3. Pick one file or several. Anything works: PDFs, zip archives, text files, markdown, docs, whatever you need to share.
4. QuickSnip uploads it and hands back a share link, the same as a recording.

If you picked a folder as the destination and placement doesn't go through for some reason, QuickSnip says so plainly rather than pretending it worked. The file still uploads, it just lands in your main library instead of the folder.

Previews and Download Cards

Text and markdown files up to 256 KiB render right on the share page. Markdown gets headings, lists, links, tables, and code blocks; a numbered list's start value and a table's column alignment aren't preserved. Anything inside the file that looks like a script or raw HTML is neutralised to plain visible text, never run.

Everything else, meaning binary files, or a text file past that 256 KiB cutoff, shows a download card with the file's name, size, and type instead of a preview.

The Verification Window

Right after an upload finishes, QuickSnip checks the stored file before it counts the space and turns the share link fully on. This is usually done in moments. While it's running, the share page shows "Preparing" and explains the file will be downloadable once verification finishes. If a check needs a retry, QuickSnip handles that automatically in the background, no action needed from you.

Limits

There's no separate size cap on a single file. What limits it is the storage you have left: 50 GB on Pro, 200 GB on Team, and either plan can add more as a storage add-on. If an upload would put your team over its limit, QuickSnip tells you before the upload starts, not after.

Files 10 MiB and larger upload in parts automatically. That's not something you configure, it just means a big file survives a dropped connection instead of failing outright.

What's Not Supported

QuickSnip doesn't run or preview executables, scripts, or other binary content. They always get a download card.

There's no in-browser editing for uploaded files. Download it, make your changes locally, and upload the new version.

The desktop app doesn't take file uploads yet, only the web dashboard does. CLI support (quicksnip upload notes.md) arrives in version 0.4.0. Once that ships, it's covered alongside the rest of the CLI in Using QuickSnip from an agent or script.

Troubleshooting

What you see	What it means
An upgrade prompt when you click Upload	File uploads need a Pro or Team plan. Free accounts can still record and share videos and screenshots.
"Not enough storage space"	Your team is out of room. Free up space or add storage, then retry.
The file shows "Preparing" for a while	It's still being verified, which is normally a matter of moments. Check back shortly if it's taking longer.
"Needs review"	The file failed verification and needs a look before it can be shared again. Contact support if this keeps happening.
A file uploaded but isn't in the folder you picked	Placement into that folder failed. The file is safe in your main library, just move it manually.
"Too many uploads just now"	You've hit a short-term upload limit. Wait a few minutes and try again.