Attach Files
While working with your team in Pumble, you may need to collaborate on files that you’ve created in other services from time to time.
How files work #
- You can add files to Pumble from your devices
- Files added to Pumble may not exceed 512 MB (256 MB on iOS and Android) in size
- Anyone in a conversation where a file was added can open the file and choose from these options:
- Share the file to another conversation
- Download the file to their device
Adding files from your devices #
- Open a channel, thread, or direct message
- Click on the + icon in the message editor
- Select Upload from your computer or Recent Files
- Choose a file you’d like to add
- If you’d like, you can add a message about your file(s)
- Send the message by pressing Enter or clicking on the paper plane icon
Recent files lists up to 7 most recent files you uploaded.
The desktop app supports the .heic format for photos.
- Open a channel, thread or direct message
- Tap on + icon in the message editor
- Tap the View gallery to add photos
- Tap on Upload a file to add a file
- Tap the camera button to take a photo
- Add a message about your file(s) if you’d like
- Tap the paper plane icon to send
- Open a channel, thread or direct message
- Tap on + icon in the message editor
- Tap the View gallery to add photos
- Tap on Upload file to add a file
- Tap the camera button to take a photo
- Add a message about your file(s) if you’d like
- Tap the paper plane icon to send
Android apps allow you to attach up to 10 recorded files, while Desktop/Web and iOS apps allow up to 20.
File previews #
In conversations, Pumble will include a preview of the file as part of your message. Previews are displayed for all PDF and image files.
Share file #
- Hover over the file
- Click on share icon

- Select the user from the dropdown with who you’d like to share the file
- Add message (optional)
- Click Share to complete the action

- Tap on the file you’d like to share
- Tap on three dots
in the bottom right corner - Select Forward in Pumble
- Choose the user you want to share the file with
- Add message (optional)
- Tap Send to complete the action

Copy link to a file #
- Hover over the file
- Click on three dots
in the top right corner of the file - Select Copy link to file to complete the action
- Tap on the file
- Tap on three dots
in the bottom right corner - Choose Copy link in the list of actions you can perform with the file
- Paste and send the file link
- Press and hold the file you’d like to share
- Tap on three dots
in the bottom right corner - Choose Copy link in the list of actions you can perform with the file
- Paste and send the file
Frequently asked questions #
What’s the maximum file size? #
512 MB per file, or 256 MB on iOS and Android.
Which files get a preview in the conversation? #
PDFs and images. Other file types appear as attachments without a preview.
How many files can I attach at once? #
Up to 20 files on Desktop, Web, and iOS, and up to 10 on Android. Recent files show the last seven files you uploaded.