How to Upload Multiple Files at Once to GitHub

Sign in to github.com and navigate to the repository where you want to upload files. If you want the files in a specific folder, click into that folder first. Click the "Add file" dropdown button above the file list, then select "Upload files." You'll see the familiar upload area with a dotted border and the text "Drag files here to add them to your repository." This interface accepts multiple files and entire folders.

Click the "choose your files" link inside the upload area. Your operating system's file picker dialog opens. Navigate to the folder containing your files. To select multiple files: on Mac, hold the Command key and click each file; on Windows, hold the Ctrl key and click each file. To select a range of files, click the first file, hold Shift, and click the last file — everything in between gets selected. Click "Open" (or "Upload" on some systems) to add all selected files. They appear in a list below the upload area showing filenames and sizes.

Open your computer's file manager (Finder on Mac, File Explorer on Windows) and position it next to your browser window. Select the folder you want to upload — you can select multiple folders by holding Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows). Drag the folder(s) from your file manager directly onto the dotted upload area on the GitHub page. GitHub will upload all files inside the folders and preserve the folder structure. For example, dragging an "images" folder containing "logo.png" and "hero.jpg" will create an "images" folder in your repository with those files inside it.

Below the file list, you'll see the "Commit changes" section. Replace the default commit message ("Add files via upload") with something descriptive that summarizes your entire batch — for example, "Add brand assets: logo, icons, and social images" or "Upload initial design mockups for homepage." If needed, add details in the optional description field. Make sure "Commit directly to the main branch" is selected. Click the green "Commit changes" button. GitHub will process all files and upload them in a single commit.

The web interface handles up to 100 files per commit. For larger batches, use GitHub Desktop. Open GitHub Desktop and clone your repository (File → Clone Repository → select your repo → Clone). Open the repository folder on your computer (Repository → Show in Finder/Explorer). Copy or move all the files you want to upload into this folder, organizing them into subfolders as needed. Switch back to GitHub Desktop — it will automatically detect every new file and show them in the Changes tab. Type a commit message in the Summary field at the bottom-left, click "Commit to main," then click "Push origin" in the top toolbar. All files are uploaded to GitHub in one operation.

Navigate to your repository on github.com and check that all files and folders are present. Click into folders to verify the structure is correct. Click on individual files to confirm they open properly — images should display inline, and other files should be downloadable. Check the commit history by clicking the clock icon or "Commits" link above the file list. You should see your commit message with the number of files added. If any files are missing, repeat the upload process for just those files.