# Ability to add attachments through a form using the URL **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [May 1, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233 "2023-05-01T19:17:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mandi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@mandi](https://community.miniextensions.com/u/mandi)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233/1 "2023-05-01T19:17:53Z")
The AirTable attachment style field allows you to add an attachment in multiple ways (see image). Is it possible to add the URL adding option so a user can submit a URL for an image as an attachment in a form? I see you can use a URL for a thumbnail image when viewing records, but wondering if this feature of using the URL for an image could also be added to the forms view. My personal goal would be that when someone fill out a form to create a new record, they can enter a URL in the attachment field and an image would show rather than having to have upload the image from their computer. ![Screenshot 2023-05-01 at 3.00.34 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/miniextensions/original/1X/ca2be93bcdec41c3d042c380d5251897d2018b6b.png) ---
**Author:** ![Abdul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dfb087/32.png) [@Abdul](https://community.miniextensions.com/u/Abdul)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233/2 "2023-05-02T15:22:11Z")
Hi @mandi. Before I proceed in creating a ticket for this request, I would like to confirm if you are referring this feature in Airtable? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/miniextensions/original/1X/35acc096d3dea5542c3af106cad120dfd2148f1a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mandi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@mandi](https://community.miniextensions.com/u/mandi)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233/3 "2023-05-02T18:02:40Z")
Yes! Thanks for confirming. The feature in the image is from AirTable. The first image below is an image of the form I’m working on in MiniExtension. It would be great if someone could click the “Select files to upload” and they have the option to upload an image file from their computer or enter a URL of an image thumbnail from the web and either way it would show an image preview in AirTable. I thought about making this a URL field in AirTable, but then it doesn’t show a preview image like an attachment does. In the second image you see the upload options for the fields in the form. I think this feature (if possible) could be built into the upload setting of an attachment field. Let me know if I can clarify or answer any more questions. I really appreciate you following up. Mandi ![Screenshot 2023-05-02 at 1.56.07 PM.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/miniextensions/original/1X/7650dddb2228131febc06af0f671d992af2be67b.png) ![Screenshot 2023-05-02 at 1.59.47 PM.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/miniextensions/original/1X/005a054b78003ab10069b70d105c62e9ca40891d.png) ---
**Author:** ![Abdul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dfb087/32.png) [@Abdul](https://community.miniextensions.com/u/Abdul)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233/4 "2023-05-03T08:30:16Z")
Thank you for confirming. I have created a ticket for this request and we will keep you updated through this channel. ---
**Author:** ![Abdul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dfb087/32.png) [@Abdul](https://community.miniextensions.com/u/Abdul)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233/5 "2023-06-10T08:07:21Z")
We are delighted to inform you that we have released the feature you requested. You can find more information in this post: > [@Form: Upload files to attachment field using a URL](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/form-upload-files-to-attachment-field-using-a-url/335): > > We are pleased to announce that we have introduced a feature in which you can allow your form users to upload a file in the attachment field using a URL. For more information about this feature, please visit this article: [https://docs.miniextensions.com/en/articles/7997625](https://docs.miniextensions.com/en/articles/7997625) Your feedback is valuable to us, and we would love to hear any comments or suggestions you may have. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment below or by contacting us via chat. ---
**Author:** ![mandi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@mandi](https://community.miniextensions.com/u/mandi)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233/6 "2023-06-14T19:35:27Z")
Wow! I am so so grateful for your attention and efforts on this feature. We have added this feature to our daily workflow already, and it’s really smoothed out processes for us. I do have one additional wondering relating to this item. I created a [screen share Loom video](https://www.loom.com/share/7f63292ac2ea4f61a07a05ffc8f84524?sid=e6235400-a47a-4be0-992b-c42ec1395c2e) to explain it. Please let me know if I can clarify anything I mention in the video or provide any other information or feedback. We appreciate you. Mandi Curriculum Systems Manager inquirED ---
**Author:** ![Abdul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dfb087/32.png) [@Abdul](https://community.miniextensions.com/u/Abdul)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.miniextensions.com/t/ability-to-add-attachments-through-a-form-using-the-url/233/7 "2023-07-21T18:00:15Z")
Hi @mandi. Thank you for this input. I created a ticket for this request. We will keep you updated through this channel.