How can I select and upload multiple files with HTML and PHP using HTTP POST

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I can do this with single file uploads using <input type="file">. However, I am having trouble doing uploading more than one at a time.

For example, I'd like to be able to select a series of images, then upload them to the server, all at once.

It would be great to use a single file input control, if possible.

Does anyone know how to accomplish this? \

Thanks!
Sep 15, 2020 in PHP by kartik
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Hello @kartik,

This is possible in HTML5. Example (PHP 5.7):

<!doctype html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>Test</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <form method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
            <input type="file" name="my_file[]" multiple>
            <input type="submit" value="Upload">
        </form>
        <?php
            if (isset($_FILES['my_file'])) {
                $myFile = $_FILES['my_file'];
                $fileCount = count($myFile["name"]);

                for ($i = 0; $i < $fileCount; $i++) {
                    ?>
                        <p>File #<?= $i+1 ?>:</p>
                        <p>
                            Name: <?= $myFile["name"][$i] ?><br>
                            Temporary file: <?= $myFile["tmp_name"][$i] ?><br>
                            Type: <?= $myFile["type"][$i] ?><br>
                            Size: <?= $myFile["size"][$i] ?><br>
                            Error: <?= $myFile["error"][$i] ?><br>
                        </p>
                    <?php
                }
            }
        ?>
    </body>
</html>

Here's what it looks like in Chrome after selecting 2 items in the file dialog:

chrome multiple file select

And here's what it looks like after clicking the "Upload" button.

submitting multiple files to PHP

Hope it helps!!
Thank you!!

answered Sep 15, 2020 by Niroj
• 82,880 points

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