Upload files and folders to Yandex.Disk
The maximum file size on Yandex.Disk is 50 GB. However, we recommend using the Yandex.Disk program to upload files that are larger than 2 GB.
You can also drag and drop any folder to the Yandex.Disk page, or copy a folder from your computer to the Yandex.Disk program. The folder is automatically uploaded to the server with all of its content.
To upload files to a separate folder using a mobile app, create the folder first, and then open it.
Upload from the web interface
- Go to the Yandex.Disk page.
- Open the Yandex.Disk folder you want to add files to.
- Drag separate files or an entire folder to the page (you can also upload separate files by clicking the Upload button on the left panel or in the context menu).Note. You can only upload folders from the web interface with Yandex Browser version 1.7 and later, Google Chrome version 25.0 and later, Opera version 17.0 and later, Mozilla Firefox version 48.0 and later, and Gecko project-based browsers version 48.0 and later. If you use a different browser, upload folders via the Yandex.Disk program.
- You can continue uploading in the background by clicking Collapse. You can cancel the upload while the files are still loading: click
→ Cancel uploads.
You can also share a link to the file as soon as it's uploaded.
Upload through the Yandex.Disk program
To upload files from a computer, install the Yandex.Disk program and copy the files to the folder created by the program.
All new files and folders in the Yandex.Disk folder on your computer are automatically uploaded to Yandex.Disk: the data is synced.
Learn more about the Yandex.Disk program in Yandex.Disk for desktop.
Upload from iOS and Android devices
The Yandex.Disk mobile apps let you upload files from your phone as well as take photos and save them directly to Disk.
To upload files from your phone or tablet, install the Yandex.Disk mobile app. To upload files through the app, see the sections for iOS and Android.
Copy public files and folders to your Yandex.Disk
If someone shares a link to a file or folder stored on Yandex.Disk with you, you can copy this file or folder to your Yandex.Disk.
To copy a file or a folder, click the link you received and then click the Save to Yandex.Disk button. The file or folder will be moved to the Downloads folder on Yandex.Disk.
You can access the Downloads folder in the left panel.
Problems with uploads
File was marked as a virus
All files up to 1 GB that you create, upload, or store on Yandex.Disk are scanned by the Yandex.Disk anti-virus program. If the antivirus system marks a file as suspicious, it most likely actually is infected.
You can verify a file by yourself with Virus Total, where files are checked by dozens of antivirus products.
File won't upload to server
An error uploading a file may occur because:
- The file is larger than 10 GB
- If you receive an error message while uploading a file, please make sure that the file is smaller than 10 GB, which is the maximum size for the web interface. To upload larger files, use the Yandex.Disk program.
- A proxy server, firewall, or anti-virus interferes with the upload
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You may be using a proxy server or extra firewall in addition to the standard OS firewall. Anti-virus software may also slow down uploads. Try temporarily disabling your anti-virus software and upload the files again.
- There's no more space on Yandex.Disk.
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You or, if you have access to a shared folder, the folder owner may have run out of space on Yandex.Disk.
When there's no more space on your Yandex.Disk, access to Yandex.Disk is restricted. To remove these restrictions, delete unnecessary files, empty the Trash (files in the Trash also take up space), or buy more storage space. Otherwise, your access to Yandex.Disk will be blocked in 44 days, and in another 6 months, all your files will be deleted forever. You can learn more about these restrictions in Yandex.Disk storage space.
I can't upload a folder to the server
An error uploading a folder may occur because:
- The folder contents were changed during the upload
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While the folder was uploading, files in the folder were moved or deleted. If another program moves or deletes files, close it. Then try uploading the folder again.
- The folder contains files that are larger than 2 GB
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You can't upload such large files to Yandex.Disk through the browser. To upload larger files (from 2 to 50 GB), use the Yandex.Disk program.
- The folder has many nested folders
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Try archiving this folder and then uploading the archive to Yandex.Disk. You can also upload folders via the Yandex.Disk program.
- Your browser doesn't support uploading folders
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You can upload folders in the web interface only if you use Yandex Browser version 1.7 and later, Google Chrome version 25.0 and later, and Opera version 17.0 and later. If you use a different browser, upload folders via the Yandex.Disk program.
- You don't have access rights to read a file or folder
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If you're a computer admin, change the access rights. If you're not a computer admin, you won't be able to upload the folder to Yandex.Disk.
- The file or folder's name is too long or non-standard
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Try archiving this folder and then uploading the archive to Yandex.Disk.
- There's no more space on Yandex.Disk.
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You or, if you have access to a shared folder, the folder owner may have run out of space on Yandex.Disk.
When there's no more space on your Yandex.Disk, access to Yandex.Disk is restricted. To remove these restrictions, delete unnecessary files, empty the Trash (files in the Trash also take up space), or buy more storage space. Otherwise, your access to Yandex.Disk will be blocked in 44 days, and in another 6 months, all your files will be deleted forever. You can learn more about these restrictions in Yandex.Disk storage space.
Upload speed is very low
The most common cause of slow download speeds is proxy servers and firewalls used in addition to the standard Windows firewall. We recommend temporarily disabling them when downloading files.
