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Asked: 2026-05-22T01:48:57+00:00

I’d like to have an <input type=file> form element that fires the upload process

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I’d like to have an <input type="file"> form element that fires the upload process immediately after the user chooses a file, without the need to the user to take the second additional step of clicking “upload”.

How can I start the file upload process immediately upon selecting a file and actually execute the file transfer asynchronously?

EDIT: Uploadify looks good — except that it requires Flash to upload. I’d like to try to avoid that if possible. Requiring Flash to upload files could prove to be a roadblock to people just trying to get photos online. My target website audience is people who don’t have a lot of experience with internet, forms, etc. I’m trying to make the process as simple as possible.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You do not need any libraries. Create a hidden iframe (visibility: hidden not display:none) with an id. Then set the target property on the upload form to this iframe. Trigger the form submit as usual.

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