Shadcn File Upload Basic

Basic file upload. Built by composing Button, Use File Upload. A free, open source shadcn file upload example you can install with npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-file-upload-1 and edit as your own code.

Basic file upload

For AI Agents

Hand your agent this brief or the ReUI MCP, not a screenshot. Free to install.

Best for: A button beside a small square avatar slot that fills with the picked image, with its name and a Remove link below

When to use

Profile pictures and cover banners replaced by one pick or drop, with an instant local preview
Multi file drop zones that check type, size and count, then list picks as thumbnails, cards or table rows
Upload queues with per file progress and retry, and photo grids put in order by drag before saving

When not to use

Many images collected in a grid that people drag in from the desktop: use the File Upload Gallery example
Chips for files sent with a chat message, in the composer or the reply: use the Attachment component
A colored document icon labeled with its format, such as PDF or XLSX: use the File Type component
A meeting or booking form where an image drop is one field among many: use the Schedule blocks

Agent notes

useFileUpload here sets no maxSize, so an image of any size is accepted; pass a limit in bytes
No example sends a picked File to a server; picks stay in React state until you add the upload request

Markdownhttps://reui.io/components/file-upload/c-file-upload-1.md

MCPget_example("c-file-upload-1")

Installnpx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-file-upload-1

Full index for agents:llms.txtReUI MCP setup

Shadcn Components in File Upload Basic

Button

About Shadcn File Upload Basic

What You Can Build With Shadcn File Upload Basic

Composes Button, so it drops into any project already using those components.
Install it with the shadcn CLI: npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-file-upload-1
Open source and free, with the full source on this page to copy or adapt.

More Shadcn File Upload Examples

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Gallery Gallery file upload
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Product Images Image upload
Sortable Images Image upload with sorting.
Preview Cards Card file upload.
Cover Image Cover image upload.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use Shadcn File Upload Basic?

Use it for a button beside a small square avatar slot that fills with the picked image, with its name and a Remove link below.

Shadcn File Upload as a whole fits:

Profile pictures and cover banners replaced by one pick or drop, with an instant local preview
Multi file drop zones that check type, size and count, then list picks as thumbnails, cards or table rows
Upload queues with per file progress and retry, and photo grids put in order by drag before saving

For many images collected in a grid that people drag in from the desktop, use the File Upload Gallery example. For chips for files sent with a chat message, in the composer or the reply, use the Attachment component. For a colored document icon labeled with its format, such as PDF or XLSX, use the File Type component. For a meeting or booking form where an image drop is one field among many, use the Schedule blocks.

How do I install Shadcn File Upload Basic?

Run npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-file-upload-1. The CLI copies the source into your project, so you own the code and can edit it freely.

Is Shadcn File Upload Basic free to use?

Yes. Every ReUI component example is open source and free for personal and commercial projects.

Which components does Shadcn File Upload Basic use?

It composes Button. The shadcn CLI installs those alongside the example.

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