docs/content/github/managing-files-in-a-repository/managing-files-on-github/adding-a-file-to-a-repository.md

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Adding a file to a repository	You can upload and commit an existing file to a {% data variables.product.product_name %} repository. Drag and drop a file to any directory in the file tree, or upload files from the repository's main page.	/articles/adding-a-file-to-a-repository /github/managing-files-in-a-repository/adding-a-file-to-a-repository	fpt ghes ghae * * *	Repositories	Add a file

Files that you add to a repository via a browser are limited to {% data variables.large_files.max_github_browser_size %} per file. You can add larger files, up to {% data variables.large_files.max_github_size %} each, via the command line. For more information, see "Adding a file to a repository using the command line."

{% tip %}

Tips:

• You can upload multiple files to {% data variables.product.product_name %} at the same time.
• {% data reusables.repositories.protected-branches-block-web-edits-uploads %}

{% endtip %}

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} 2. Above the list of files, using the Add file drop-down, click Upload files. 3. Drag and drop the file or folder you'd like to upload to your repository onto the file tree. {% data reusables.files.write_commit_message %} {% data reusables.files.choose_commit_branch %} 6. Click Commit changes.