# Uploading a document

- url: https://www.plox.in/docs/uploading-a-document
- excerpt: Drag-and-drop any common file type into Plox — your document is encrypted, indexed for analytics, and ready to share in seconds.

**Plox Tip:** PDF gives you the cleanest reader experience and the most accurate analytics. If you have the choice between PDF and PPTX, export to PDF first.

## Before you begin

- A free Plox account at [app.plox.in](https://app.plox.in).
- A file in a supported format (see below).

## Supported file types

- **Documents:** PDF, DOCX
- **Presentations:** PPTX, KEY
- **Spreadsheets:** XLSX, CSV
- **Images:** JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP
- **Video:** MP4, MOV

If your file is a different format, convert it to PDF first — Plox renders PDFs natively and gives you the most reliable analytics on them.

## How to upload

1. Open the **Documents** tab from the left sidebar.
2. Click **Upload Document**.
3. **Drag-and-drop** your file into the dropzone, or click to browse from your device.
4. Wait for the progress bar to complete — typically under 30 seconds even for 100 MB files.

The moment the upload finishes, the file is encrypted at rest, indexed for analytics, and visible in your Documents list.

## Upload limits

Limits scale with your plan:

| Plan | Per-file limit |
| --- | --- |
| Free | 50 MB |
| Plus | 250 MB |
| Pro | 500 MB |
| Max | Unlimited |

See [Upload limits](/docs/upload-limits) for the latest figures.

## Replacing a file

Want to update the document **after** sharing the link? Click the three dots (•••) → **Replace File** and upload the new version. The same share link automatically serves the new file — viewers always see the latest revision on next open.

## What's next

After uploading, you'll typically want to:

1. Set access controls — [Require email](/docs/require-email-to-view), [passcode](/docs/require-password-to-view), [allowlist](/docs/allow-access-to-specific-emails), or all three.
2. [Share the document](/docs/sharing-a-document) — copy the link, send it anywhere.
3. [Track engagement](/docs/tracking-your-document) — watch who opens it and when.

## What to read next

- [Sharing a document](/docs/sharing-a-document)
- [Upload limits](/docs/upload-limits)
- [Confidential Documents](/docs/confidential-documents) — the all-protections preset.