#Image upload to Cloudinary (not file)

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rigid bough
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I am aware of how to upload a file to Cloudinary (https://app.appsmith.com/app/cloudinary-api/upload-to-cloudinary-62cc56e901213a676a35ca2b and https://www.appsmith.com/blog/upload-and-manage-files-on-cloudinary-with-the-filepicker-widget), but is there a way to upload a screenshot? When testing the test app, I see I can drag my screenshot in there in step two (from Skitch which automatically creates a file of my screenshot), but was wondering if there is a quicker way where the UI widget accepts a screenshot instead of a file?

ionic slateBOT
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Hello! I'm AppyHelper, your support bot for Appsmith queries.

Currently, Appsmith does not have a built-in feature specifically for directly accepting screenshots via a UI widget. The FilePicker widget, which you are using, is designed to handle file inputs, including images from your device, but it does not natively support capturing screenshots directly.

However, you can manually take a screenshot and then drag it into the FilePicker widget as you've been doing. This is the recommended approach to upload screenshots to Cloudinary using Appsmith at the moment.

If you're looking for a more streamlined process, you might consider using external tools or scripts to automatically save screenshots to a specific folder and then manually upload them from there using the FilePicker widget.

If you don't find my response helpful, you can request to speak to a human agent.

rigid bough
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Is there a way to have an area in my app where I can directly drag files onto, or do I first have to click on the "Upload file" button?

ionic slateBOT
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Hello again! In Appsmith, the FilePicker widget does allow you to drag and drop files directly onto it without needing to click the "Upload file" button first. You can simply drag a file from your computer and drop it onto the FilePicker area in your app, and it will automatically handle the file upload process.

This feature makes it convenient for users to upload files quickly and efficiently without additional clicks. Just ensure that the FilePicker widget is visible and accessible in the user interface of your app for easy drag-and-drop functionality.

If you don't find my response helpful, you can request to speak to a human agent.

rigid bough
ionic slateBOT
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Someone from our team will reach out to you on this thread. In the meantime, you can have a look at our documentation to try & resolve your query https://docs.appsmith.com?utm=bot

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ionic slateBOT
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Hello! I'm Amelia with Appsmith Support. ?
You will first need to click the FilePicker, then you can drag and drop files into the area that pops up. Let me know if this helps.

rigid bough
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Yes I am aware of that. But there is no way to get around having to click the FilePicker and instead having the "area that pops up" directly visible in my form?