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title: "Uploading Files (PDFs and other Downloadable Content)"
description: "Easily add and manage your files and downloadables."
url: https://help.teachery.co/en/articles/172-uploading-files-pdfs-and-other-downloadable-content
collection: "Adding Content to Lessons"
updated: 2026-07-20
language: en
---

# Uploading Files (PDFs and other Downloadable Content)

Easily add and manage your files and downloadables.

If you want to create links to PDFs, spreadsheets, or any other files for your customers to download, simply highlight any text and upload a file to it. With our **built-in** **file manager**, you can now upload/import, organise, and delete your files all in one place.

🏞 Wanting to upload **images**? Jump to [this guide](https://help.teachery.co/en/articles/171-uploading-images-and-embedding-images-in-your-course.md)!

> **Info:** The maximum file size we allow you to upload is **50MB** per file. If you need to share large files, host those in Google Drive, Dropbox, or the like and just add the file’s URL as a text link to any text.
>
> **Supported** file types: doc, docx, gif, ics, jpeg, jpg, mp3, mp4, ogg, otf, pdf, png, ppt, pptx, rar, ttf, txt, wav, webm, webp, woff, woff2, xls, xlsx, zip.

## 🤩 Get to Know the File Manager

The file manager is pretty intuitive but it’s worth familiarizing yourself with all its options so that you can stay organised from the get-go. 🤓 Simply drag-and-drop or click the upload icon to import your files.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/C3jErHhYtFBcfV2aBukWCJOmMk5mh9Zwy5cZGS3flvPzMakhthHJcPSxjcbE2caZU4x79FCkV2j.png)

On the **LEFT** side of the file manager window, going from left to right:

1.  **Folders** tab: This is essentially your Teachery file explorer (think of it as your _Mac_ Finder or _Windows_ File Explorer, but for Teachery). It comes with a search bar and displays your folder tree/directories.
    
2.  **Generate Image** tab: It’s here you can connect to OpenAI and create images by inputing prompts, image dimensions, and preferred image quality. When created, the images are automatically saved to your Teachery file manager.
    
3.  **Canva** tab: This is a space dedicated to your Canva assets. It has its own search bar, folders selector menu, and refresh button. Read more about our Canva integration here **(coming soon)**.
    

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The **Icons/Buttons** on the top right side of the file manager window, going from left to right, you’re able to:

1.  refresh your folders/files;
    
2.  switch to _List_ view\*;
    
3.  switch to _Gallery_ view\*;
    
4.  upload or import a file;
    
5.  create a new folder;
    
6.  select one or more files or folders at once (and then move or delete them as needed); and
    
7.  \*additional layout options for your _list_ or _gallery_ view.
    

## 📂 How to Access the File Manager and Add Files

Where ever you can [add an image](https://help.teachery.co/en/articles/171-uploading-images-and-embedding-images-in-your-course.md) or downloadable content (e.g. PDF or ZIP files) is where you will find your file manager. 🤩 This can look different depending on which page you’re on.

### Lesson & Payment Pages

Click into any text area and **highlight the text to which you want to link your file**, click the (**+**) icon in the menu widget that pops up, then click the **upload file icon** to open the file manager.

> **Info:** If you’re using our [new _Payment Page Builder_](https://help.teachery.co/en/articles/241-introducing-the-payment-page-builder.md), there is a [dedicated section](https://help.teachery.co/en/articles/240-creating-a-payment-page-with-our-builder.md#:~:text=or%20%24200/year.-,File%20Downloads%3A,-With%20an%20option) within the payment page (_Product_ > _File Downloads_) for uploading the files you want customers to **buy and download**.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/exwx3xZcgQseS9huxhl02XVQRVA1eBVjmRNYulYatd2f7D3NBBde0hBrpwcta6oHhYvBzNDcfDS.png)

Import a new file from your computer (or select one already in your file manager) and click the **Select** button in the bottom right corner of the file manager. The file manager window should automatically close and hyperlink the text you had highlighted.

To correct/change the hyperlinked **text** itself, click into it and then select the **edit (pencil) icon** in the menu widget that appears, make the change and click **Update** to apply it.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/L0DgLCAsTrFh54tkCVOsrvVW8rlVbfMHcFwjB6Ruu0JIXzGg0SySuJxwMnXwoWS6AbPobD49fKI.png)

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/NLuajsCB7CV6ZzcNUoJAXJch0xG59HACf1z8xj7o3s3pPAEixMt0TKw1dHlibCzFNOjhLOYXGwl.png)

### Landing/Sales Page Builder

If you’re using our [old landing page template](https://help.teachery.co/en/articles/158-creating-a-landing-page-aka-sales-page.md), you will find the file manager just as you would on any lesson or payment page (see above).

If you’re using our [new landing page builder](https://help.teachery.co/en/articles/232-creating-landing-pages-or-sales-pages-with-our-page-builder.md) tool: highlight the text element you want your downloadable file linked to and click the **link icon** in the edit/settings panel. In the window that opens, click the **file manager (folder) icon**. Once in the file manager, import a new file from your computer or select one already in your file manager and click **Select**.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/V9Zvsf9P3IRcThpgOWNyjRp9D5u9K10TIwZGlJqo6NEhQ6lqHcphskiVpNoB2IesGmb7cWkAdGa.png)

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💬 If, at this point, you hit any hurdles/doubts and can’t find the answers elsewhere in our [help center](https://help.teachery.co/), please use the support chat bubble\* in the bottom right of your screen. Make sure to include course/product info, customer info, helpful screenshots, or anything else that may be relevant to your query.

_\* Support hours are 09:00 to 17:00 GMT._