Upload a file during your automated tests
Many user interactions involve file uploads. Whether users are adding profile pictures, submitting attachments, importing data, or uploading documents, validating that these flows work reliably is an essential part of end-to-end testing.
The File Upload step allows your test to choose and upload any file directly through your application’s user interface. Instead of bypassing the UI or relying on hidden APIs, this step interacts with the file selector in the browser just as a real user would.
This ensures your automation covers the real behaviour users experience when working with files.
True browser interaction
Uploading files via automation can be tricky in some frameworks. Traditional approaches sometimes require custom scripts, driver tricks, or internal hacks that increase maintenance.
With DoesQA, file upload is a first-class action inside the visual test builder. When you add this step, your test:
Opens the file selector
Chooses the file you specify
Submits the file through the UI
Continues the flow without manual intervention
This keeps your tests clean, reliable, and easy to maintain.
Common scenarios where file upload matters
The File Upload step is useful in a wide range of contexts, such as:
Profile photo uploads
Product image submissions
Document attachments in support forms
Importing spreadsheets or CSV data
Uploading PDFs for verification
Adding media assets to content
Because the step interacts with the application just like a user would, you validate both client-side and server-side logic in one action.
Combine with post-upload assertions
Uploading a file is rarely the final action. Most applications respond in meaningful ways after an upload. After this step, you can continue your test to:
Assert that a success message appears
Confirm a preview of the uploaded file is shown
Validate image resizing or thumbnail creation
Check that restrictions (like file type or size limits) are enforced
Interact with the file entry in a list or gallery
By chaining upload and assertion steps, your tests verify both input and outcome.
Work with dynamic files and integration steps
DoesQA makes file upload more powerful when combined with other capabilities:
You can upload files generated during the run (such as dynamically created images)
You can upload the last file downloaded earlier in the flow
Integration with SFTP upload and checks lets you test backend file workflows
This allows full end-to-end coverage of systems that rely on file exchange, not just UI interaction.
Reduce maintenance without sacrificing depth
In many traditional automation setups, file upload adds complexity. You might need custom helpers, separate asset management, or brittle logic that breaks when files change.
With DoesQA’s built-in File Upload step, you avoid this. The action works consistently, treats files as first-class inputs, and keeps your flows readable inside the visual designer.
This improves:
Maintainability
Understandability
Test reliability
Collaboration across teams
When your product’s workflows depend on file input, automating uploads ensures you catch issues early and confidently.