# How do I upload a folder?

> Zip the folder first, then upload the archive and choose whether to unpack it into individual assets.

URL: https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-authoring/upload-a-folder.html
category: Content Authoring
article-type: how-to
content-kind: faq
release-availability: all
tags: authoring, folders, files
updated: 2026-10-06

Cascade CMS can upload an entire folder, but you need to zip it up with its contents first.

Once you have a zip file:

1. Click **Add Content > Default > File**. If you don't see this option, contact your CMS or Site administrator — they may need to adjust your permissions.
1. Select the zip archive by clicking **Choose** or dragging it into the drop zone. You'll be prompted to either unpack the files (Yes) or upload the archive as-is (No).
1. If uploading the archive as-is, enter a name in the **Name** field.
1. In the **Placement Folder** field, choose where the files should go.
1. If unpacking, choose the Metadata Set the files should use.
1. Click **Preview Draft** or **Unpack** to begin.

When it finishes, you get a report of every file uploaded and any that were skipped.