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{% ifversion ghes %}

Warning

When you upload an image or video to a pull request or issue comment, or upload a file to a ticket in the {% data variables.contact.landing_page_portal %}, anyone can view the anonymized URL without authentication, even if the pull request or issue is in a private repository, or if private mode is enabled. To keep sensitive media files private, serve them from a private network or server that requires authentication.

{% endif %}

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}

Note

For public repositories, uploaded files can be accessed without authentication. In the case of private and internal repositories, only people with access to the repository can view the uploaded files.

{% endif %}

To attach a file to an issue or pull request conversation, drag and drop it into the comment box. Alternatively, you can click {% octicon "paperclip" aria-label="Attach files" %} below the issue comment box to browse, select, and add a file from your computer.

For a pull request, you can also click {% octicon "paperclip" aria-label="Attach files" %} in the formatting bar above the pull request comment box.

When you attach a file, it is uploaded immediately to {% data variables.product.github %} and the text field is updated to show the anonymized URL for the file. {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}For more information on anonymized URLs see AUTOTITLE.{% endif %}

Note

In many browsers, you can copy-and-paste images directly into the box.

The maximum file size is:

• 10MB for images and gifs{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}
• 10MB for videos uploaded to a repository owned by a user or organization on a free {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} plan
• 100MB for videos uploaded to a repository owned by a user or organization on a paid {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} plan{% elsif ghes %}
• 100MB for videos{% endif %}
• 25MB for all other files

Note

To upload videos greater than 10MB to a repository owned by a user or organization on a paid {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} plan, you must either be an organization member or outside collaborator, or be on a paid plan.

Supported file types

Image and media files

The following image and media file types are supported in all contexts.

• PNG (.png)

• GIF (.gif)

• JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) {%- ifversion svg-support %}

• SVG (.svg) {%- endif %}

• Video (.mp4, .mov, .webm)

  Note

  Video codec compatibility is browser specific, and it's possible that a video you upload to one browser is not viewable on another browser. At the moment we recommend using H.264 for greatest compatibility.

Additional file types

The following file types are supported when uploading to issue and pull request comments in repositories.

• PDFs (.pdf)

• Microsoft Office documents (.docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .xls)

• OpenDocument formats (.odt, .fodt, .ods, .fods, .odp, .fodp, .odg, .fodg, .odf)

• Text and data files (.txt, .csv, .log, .md, .json, .jsonc)

• Archive files (.zip, .gz, .tgz)

• Development files (.patch, .cpuprofile, .dmp)

  Note

  If you use Linux and try to upload a .patch file, you will receive an error message. This is a known issue.