Video Recording & File Upload

Collect images, video, documents, and even a screenshare with the Video Recording & File Upload question type (shown in the builder as Video & File Upload).

Add the question

1. Open your survey on the Create tab.
2. In Content, click + and choose Video Recording & File Upload.
3. Edit the question text in the right Question panel.
4. Configure options under Upload properties.

Record video only

To let respondents record video (and block other upload paths):

1. Under Upload properties, set Allowed file types to Videos.
2. Keep Camera enabled.
3. Uncheck Local file upload and Screencast (desktop only) if you want camera recording only.
4. Optionally enable Hide upload button so the file is submitted automatically after confirmation.

Upload properties

Local file upload

Default: on

Lets respondents upload files from their device. When enabled, an upload control appears on the question.

Camera

Default: on

Shows a Camera control so respondents can take a picture or record video.

• If Allowed file types is Images, camera capture is for photos.
• If Allowed file types is Videos, camera capture is for video.

Screencast (desktop only)

Default: on

Lets respondents record their screen. Available on desktop only.

Hide upload button

Default: off

When enabled, the upload button is hidden and the file proceeds automatically after confirmation.

Allowed file types

Default: All files

Options:

• All files
• Images
• Videos
• Documents (for example PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Custom — enter your own file type patterns (extensions or MIME types)

Files number limits

Set Min and Max for how many files respondents must or may upload. Leave empty for no limit.

Common properties

You can also mark the question optional, assign a variable name, add logic actions, and attach helper media on the question.

See Questions for shared setup steps.