The Document element allows you to upload a variety of documents to your website. This element supports PDFs, text files, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel files, ePub files, and many more.
The following file types can be uploaded:
- text (.txt, .rtf)
- word (.doc, .docx, .odt, .odm)
- spreadsheet (.xls, .xlsx, .odi)
- powerpoint (.ppt, .pptx)
- print (.ps)
Step 1
Go to the Editor.
Step 2
Drag the Document element from the menu on the left and drop it in place on your page.
Step 3
Click on the blue Upload file button to upload your file.
The file upload should take a few minutes, and your changes will be saved automatically.
Alternative options for larger file sizes:
If your file is larger than 42 MB, you can use one of the following solutions:
1. Compress the file
You can reduce the file size by lowering quality or converting it to a more efficient format (e.g. compressing images or PDFs):
Lower image resolution (PNG/JPG)
Compress PDFs
Optimize PowerPoint/media (reduce embedded video quality)
This is usually the easiest solution and keeps everything on your website. You can find tools to compress files online.
2. Trim the file
Shorten the file by removing unnecessary pages or content so it fits under the 42 MB limit.
3. Split the audio into multiple parts
Divide the file into smaller sections (each under 42 MB):
- Split the document into multiple files
- Save or export each part separately
- Upload each file individually with the document element on one page (you can use this element multiples times on one page)
Visitors can then view each part separately on your website.
4. Use an external platform
Upload the file to another platform (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, WeTransfer) and add it via:
- A link on your website
- The app element (e.g. Google Drive)
- An embed code with external custom HTML code (if supported by external platform)
This is ideal for large or high-quality files.