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40 lines
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## Upload and share files
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Zulip allows you to easily attach files, including images, sound, and video by:
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- Clicking the paperclip (<i class="icon-vector-paperclip"></i>) icon located
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under the message field.
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- Dragging or dropping files into the compose box. The files are uploaded to a
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server and a link is supplied, but a thumbnail is displayed if possible. The
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link to the file will be in Markdown format: `[link_text](link_URL)`
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!!! tip ""
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If you wish to give your image a caption or title, you may add text before
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or after the generated link in your message.
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After submitting your message, you will see a clickable thumbnail if
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your file is a common image type (i.e. PNG, JPEG, etc.); all other
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files will simply have a link displayed.
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### Link Behavior
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Clicking all file links will open a new tab that will either:
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- display the file if it is an image.
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- download the file automatically to your computer.
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If the file has a thumbnail, clicking it will open a lightbox modal with
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varying options depending on the media type. Images may be opened in new tabs or
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downloaded, while videos from YouTube may only be opened (and not downloaded).
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!!! tip ""
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You can exit out of a lightbox by clicking the space around the media preview
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or by clicking the x (<i class="icon-vector-remove"></i>) icon found in
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the upper right-hand corner.
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### Sharing Files from External Websites
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Images and videos shared from external websites, such as Imgur or
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YouTube, may have previews generated as well. Clicking previews of
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images/videos from external websites will lead to the same lightbox
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behavior described above.
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