# Upload file from URL

> Upload files directly from a URL, without needing to have them on your computer!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/upload-file-from-url](https://chrome-stats.com/d/upload-file-from-url)

## Overview

- **ID:** `upload-file-from-url`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** goodthingscming
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 45
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-07
- **First published:** 2020-05-08
- **Size:** 164 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/upload-file-from-url/)

## Description

Upload File From URL is a convenient Chrome extension that streamlines the process of uploading files from the internet. Instead of downloading files to your computer first, you simply provide the file's URL, and the extension automatically uploads the file directly into the webpage's file input.

This tool is perfect for sharing images or documents on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, uploading to cloud storage services, or posting content to sites such as 9gag. It saves time and disk space by eliminating the need to store files locally before uploading.

For a quick demo, watch it in action on YouTube. Icons used in the extension are sourced from www.flaticon.com.

## Rankings

- #16,846 — Overall
- #17 — upload
- #50 — file
- #242 — computer

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/upload-file-from-url)