# How do I post downloadable files on the forum?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-post-downloadable-files-on-the-forum/53370>\
**Category:** Forum Help\
**Created:** [8 November 2021 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-post-downloadable-files-on-the-forum/53370 "2021-11-08T11:15:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![eddee54455](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/eddee54455/32/43350_2.png) [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Post date:** [8 November 2021 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-post-downloadable-files-on-the-forum/53370/1 "2021-11-08T11:15:59Z")

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Hi Y'all...

Another newbie question...

A zip file format seems to be blocked which would be ideal for sending a few ancillary files that are needed for some flows... (Yes, I am aware of the risk of viral content...)

Reason: I wish to post some downloadable content in the form of .png / .zip / .js without an "image preview" per se... On another thread, there are about a dozen image files that are needed for a front end I am writing up that a few people have expressed interest in...

For example - see below... (this is a 500 step stitched png file that is meaningless as an "inline" view, add another few in a single post and it would become a nightmare to read...)...

Regds  
Ed

 ![Tuner_Black1|0x500, 50%](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/d/1/d184a5549a65d8eaec7882985ef44dbeeb19d8a2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [8 November 2021 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-post-downloadable-files-on-the-forum/53370/2 "2021-11-08T12:59:37Z")

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Can you not zip them up and upload them somewhere (Dropbox?) and provide link to that?

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**Author:** ![eddee54455](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/eddee54455/32/43350_2.png) [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Post date:** [8 November 2021 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-post-downloadable-files-on-the-forum/53370/3 "2021-11-08T14:55:15Z")

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Wary of hacks I have had on dropbox before... Also, they "time out" after a while if I remember... Looking for a more permanent "forum" solution, where the info is forum stored rather than externally...

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [7 January 2022 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-post-downloadable-files-on-the-forum/53370/4 "2022-01-07T14:55:18Z")

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