Upload files and folders to Yandex Disk

Here's what you can upload to your Yandex Disk:

Files

The maximum file size for upload to Yandex Disk:

  • 1 GB if you're on a free plan.

  • 50 GB if you have a Yandex 360 Premium subscription. Files larger than 10 GB can only be uploaded using the Yandex Disk program. With that said, we recommend using the Yandex Disk program to upload files larger than 2 GB because it delivers higher upload speeds.

Note. If the file size exceeds the maximum for your service plan, archive it. If the archive size still exceeds the limit, create a multi-volume archive, making sure the size of each volume does not exceed the limit.
Folders

Drag and drop any folder from your computer to the Yandex Disk page or copy it to the Yandex Disk program, and it will be automatically uploaded to the server along with all of its contents.

Restriction. If the folder contains files larger than 1 GB and you're on a free plan, they will be skipped during the upload process, and the folder will be uploaded without them.

To upload files to a separate folder using the mobile app, create the folder first, and then open it.

  1. Upload from the web interface
  2. Upload through the Yandex Disk program
  3. Upload from iOS and Android devices
  4. Copy public files and folders to your Yandex Disk
  5. Problems with uploads

Upload from the web interface

  1. Go to the Yandex Disk page.
  2. Open the Yandex Disk folder you want to add files to.
  3. 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 in Yandex Browser 1.7 or later, Google Chrome 25.0 or later, Opera 17.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox 48.0 or later, or Gecko project-based browsers version 48.0 or later. If you use a different browser, upload folders via the Yandex Disk desktop program.
  4. 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 your 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.

Note. Files larger than 1 GB are only uploaded to Yandex Disk if you have a Yandex 360 Premium subscription.

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 save the photos you take directly to Yandex 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 it to your Yandex Disk.

Note. You won't be able to copy the file or folder if the owner has disabled download.

To copy a file or 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

  1. File was marked as a virus
  2. File won't upload to server
  3. I can't upload a folder to the server
  4. Upload speed is very low
  5. I received the “You have reached the file upload limit” message

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 antivirus program. If the antivirus system marks a file as suspicious, it most likely actually is infected.

Note. Different antivirus programs may have different virus databases. This means that one antivirus may fail to find viruses in a file, but another antivirus may flag it.

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 size is larger than the permitted limit
Larger than 1 GB (if you don't have a Yandex 360 Premium subscription)
If you receive the “File is too large” error message when uploading a file, make sure the file is smaller than 1 GB, which is the maximum size for users without a Yandex 360 Premium subscription. To upload files up to 50 GB in size, sign up for Yandex 360 Premium.
Larger than 10 GB (for Yandex 360 Premium subscribers)
You can't upload large files to Yandex Disk from your browser. 10 GB is the maximum permitted size for files uploaded via the web interface. We recommend using the Yandex Disk program to upload files larger than 2 GB.
There's no more space on Yandex Disk.

You or, if you have access to a shared folder, the folder owner may have run out of space on Yandex Disk.

When you run out of space on your Yandex Disk, access 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, with your files deleted forever six months after that. You can learn more about these restrictions under 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

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 1 GB (if you're on a free plan)

If the folder contains files larger than 1 GB and you're on a free plan, they'll be skipped during the upload process. To increase the upload limit to 50 GB, sign up for Yandex 360 Premium.

The folder contains files that are larger than 10 GB (if you have a Yandex 360 premium subscription)

Files larger than 10 GB can only be uploaded to Yandex Disk using the Yandex Disk desktop program. With that said, we recommend using the Yandex Disk program to upload files larger than 2 GB since it supports higher upload speeds.

The folder has many nested folders

Try archiving this folder and then uploading the archive to Yandex Disk. You can also upload folders via the Yandex Disk desktop program.

Your browser doesn't support uploading folders

You can only upload folders in the web interface if you're using Yandex Browser 1.7 or later, Google Chrome 25.0 or later, or Opera version 17.0 or later. If you use a different browser, upload folders via the Yandex Disk desktop program.

You don't have access rights to read a file or folder

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

Try archiving this folder and then uploading the archive to Yandex Disk.

There's no more space on Yandex Disk.

You or, if you have access to a shared folder, the folder owner may have run out of space on Yandex Disk.

When you run out of space on your Yandex Disk, access 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, with your files deleted forever six months after that. You can learn more about these restrictions under 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.

I received the “You have reached the file upload limit” message

That message means you've uploaded the maximum number of files during the current period, so uploads are temporarily restricted. You can only view and download files. The restriction will be lifted at the beginning of the next 30-day period when the upload limit resets. For more information, see Monthly file upload limit.