---
title: How to upload File in Selenium?
description: "**How to upload File in Selenium?** File upload in Selenium is very straightforward when dealing with standard HTML elements. You simply send the file path to the input element using .sendKeys(). Selenium handles the rest (no need to interact with…"
url: "https://vinothqaacademy.com/docs/how-to-upload-file-in-selenium/"
updated: "2025-09-26"
category: Selenium Automation Testing
tags:
  - Selenium Automation Testing
---

# How to upload File in Selenium?

**How to upload File in Selenium?**

File upload in Selenium is very straightforward when dealing with standard HTML <input type="file"> elements.

You simply send the file path to the input element using .sendKeys(). Selenium handles the rest (no need to interact with the OS dialog).

*Sample Code:*

```javascript

                import org.openqa.selenium.By;

import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;

import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement;

import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;

public class FileUploadExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "/path/to/chromedriver");

        WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();

        try {

            driver.get("https://demoqa.com/upload-download");

            WebElement uploadInput = driver.findElement(By.id("uploadFile"));

            // Give your absolute file path here
            uploadInput.sendKeys("C:\path\to\your\file.txt");

            // Optionally, verify upload
            WebElement uploadedPath = driver.findElement(By.id("uploadedFilePath"));

            System.out.println("Uploaded file path: " + uploadedPath.getText());

        } finally {

            driver.quit();

        }

    }

}
```

**Key Points**

- The file input **must not be hidden**. If it is, you may need to remove the 'hidden' attribute with JavaScript before sending keys.

- **No need to click** on the "Browse" button.

- **Path must be absolute** (not relative).

- Works on all platforms (Windows: C:\\file.txt, Mac/Linux: /Users/name/file.txt).