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Uploading Files

Copera Drive supports multiple ways to get your files into the platform. Whether you are uploading a single document or moving an entire folder of project assets, the upload process is designed to be fast and straightforward.

Drag and Drop​

The fastest way to upload files is by dragging them directly from your computer into the Drive window. As soon as you drag files over Drive, a clear drop overlay appears -- a highlighted area with an upload icon and an instruction to drop your files -- so you always know exactly where they'll land. Release anywhere over the overlay and Drive immediately begins uploading.

You can drag in one file, many files at once, or entire folders. When you drop a folder, Drive preserves the original folder structure and uploads all contained files into a matching hierarchy of folders.

Click to Upload​

To upload using the file picker:

  1. Click the New button (or the + button) in the Drive toolbar.
  2. Select Upload file from the dropdown menu.
  3. Choose one or more files from your computer using the system file picker.
  4. The upload begins automatically after you confirm your selection.

To upload an entire folder, select Upload folder from the same dropdown menu and choose the folder you want to upload.

Bulk Upload​

Drive supports uploading multiple files at once. You can select several files in the system file picker by holding Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or Cmd (Mac) while clicking, or by dragging a selection box. All selected files will be uploaded in parallel.

Upload Progress​

When files are uploading, a progress indicator appears so you can monitor the status of each file. Large files are uploaded in pieces behind the scenes, which makes big transfers faster and more reliable -- if part of an upload hiccups, only that piece is retried rather than the whole file.

Supported File Types​

Drive accepts virtually any file type. Common types include:

  • Documents -- PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP, TXT
  • Images -- PNG, JPG, GIF, SVG, WEBP
  • Videos -- MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI
  • Audio -- MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A
  • Code files -- JS, TS, PY, HTML, CSS, JSON, and many more
  • Archives -- ZIP, RAR, 7Z

File Naming​

If you upload a file with a name that already exists in the target folder, Drive automatically appends a number in parentheses to avoid conflicts. For example, uploading report.pdf when that name is already taken will create report (1).pdf.

Storage Considerations​

Copera does not impose file-size limits on uploads — a multi-gigabyte video, design file, or archive can go straight into Drive without being rejected for being too big. Every uploaded file counts toward your workspace's shared storage pool, and its size is added to your used space immediately after upload completes. Before uploading large batches of files, you may want to verify available capacity in the Storage Management section.