> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hoppscotch.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Uploading data

> Upload files and encoded data to APIs in Hoppscotch using POST or PUT methods with multipart form data, JSON, or binary content types.

APIs can also be used to upload encoded content to a server. This is usually done with `PUT` or `POST` methods.

The most common content types are:

* `application/json`: for content in JSON format
* `multipart/form-data`: for uploading encoded files
* `application/octet-stream`: for uploading binary data directly

## Uploading a file

To upload a file, the data you send in a `POST` request must be of the content types `application/x-www-form-encoded` and `multipart/form-data`.

## Uploading an image

Let's take a look at **uploading an image** file to an API using Hoppscotch:

1. Select the `POST` HTTP method and set your API Endpoint URL.
2. Add the necessary headers.
3. To add your image file click in the body tab and select `multipart/form-data` in the content-type dropdown.
4. Give your file a name and click on `choose files` to select your file.
5. Click "**Send**" to upload your file.

The <Icon icon="pen-to-square" iconType="solid" />  **Bulk Edit** feature is available for `multipart/form-data` as well. Instead of adding or editing key-value pairs one by one, you can now manage them all at once.

### Set Content Type for Specific Parameters in `multipart/form-data`

When sending multiple types of data in a single request using `multipart/form-data`, you can assign a specific content type to each parameter in Hoppscotch. Here's how:

1. Go to the **Body** tab and select `multipart/form-data` from the **Content Type** dropdown.
2. Add the required data for your request by uploading files or entering values.
3. To specify content types for parameters, enable the **"Show Content Type"** option. Then, choose the appropriate content type for each parameter (e.g., `text/plain` for plain text, `image/png` for a PNG image or `application/json` for JSON data).
4. Click **Send** to submit the multipart data, with each parameter using its specified content type.

## Uploading Binary Data

When uploading binary files, you may want to send raw binary data instead of files in a multipart form. This is typically done using the `application/octet-stream` content type. Follow these steps to upload binary data:

1. Select the **POST** or **PUT** HTTP method and set your API Endpoint URL.
2. In the **Body** tab, select `application/octet-stream` from the **Content Type** dropdown.
3. Upload your binary data by selecting the file from your local machine.
4. Click **Send** to upload the binary data.

<Note> Currently, the **Hoppscotch Desktop App** does **NOT** support uploading **Binary files** directly as request bodies for APIs. </Note>