How to upload more than 5 digital files to Etsy

Created Nov 22, 2022

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By default Etsy allows users to upload 5 digital files to their listings. However, there is an easy way around this limitation. To add more than 5 files just zip your files before uploading. As long as the zipped folder is less than 20MB you are good to go.

How to Zip your files

Windows

  1. Select the files you want to zip Image showing the desired images to be zipped
  1. Right click
  2. Click “Send to”
  3. Then click “Compressed (zipped) folder” Image showing how to zip files
  1. Once clicked, a new zip file will appear. You do have to give the file a name. Image showing a zip file

Dropbox

When using the web browser application

  1. Select the files you want to zip
  2. Click “Download”
  3. This will automatically zip the selected files for you
  4. Upload your zipped folder to Dropbox

When using the file explorer application

  1. Perform the same process as described when using Windows.

Google Drive

  1. Select the files you want to zip
  2. Click “Download”
  3. This will automatically zip the selected files for you
  4. Upload your zipped file to Google Drive

OneDrive

When using the web browser application

  1. Select the files you want to zip
  2. Click “Download”
  3. This will automatically zip the selected files for you
  4. Upload your zipped file to Google Drive

When using the file explorer application

  1. Perform the same process as described when using Windows.

Amazon Web Services

  1. Download your files
  2. Zip them using the windows method
  3. Upload your zipped file to AWS

Getting the correct urls

To get the correct URLs for your digital files, visit the How to upload files and images with Shop Uploader article.

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