> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wiki.latch.bio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Basic Uploading and Downloading

## Uploading to Latch

You can click the upload button to select files or folders for upload.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8/images/data/upload.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8&q=85&s=a188697b63a0951c0c54b8a2efa187d2" className="h-56 border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/data/upload.png" />

Or drag and drop files or folders from your computer onto Latch.

<video autoPlay muted loop playsInline className="w-full aspect-video" class="rounded-md" src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/rBOhi8AJn1gA0vrv/images/data/draganddrop.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=rBOhi8AJn1gA0vrv&q=85&s=cd739347d434a3859beb0601958bab63" data-path="images/data/draganddrop.mp4" />

Zipped files and directories can be uploaded to Latch and then unzipped on the platform. To unzip a file simply click hover over it, click the ellipsis menu, and press unzip.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8/images/data/unzip.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rSliEwubl8sq_Ts8&q=85&s=3d6477384e575b4c17549d24755c50e0" className="h-56 border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/data/unzip.png" />

## Downloading from Latch

<Note> If your folder is above \~4 GB we recommend using the [LatchCLI](/workflows/sdk/cli/commands#latch-cp-\<src>-\<dest>) for a streamlined downloading experience.</Note>
To download a file or a folder simply click the ellipsis menu and click download. Folders will be zipped first before being downloaded to your computer.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/rBOhi8AJn1gA0vrv/images/data/download.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rBOhi8AJn1gA0vrv&q=85&s=b939e9551cc3601ced2830273575e204" className="h-56 border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/data/download.png" />