# Features - Doc Man - File & Folder Management - Widgets - CloudFiles Uploader Widget

> Upload files to SharePoint, Google Drive, or AWS S3 directly from Salesforce Flows — skip storage limits, retain control, and build smarter automation

## CloudFiles Uploader Widget

Upload files to SharePoint, Google Drive, or AWS S3 directly from Salesforce Flows — skip storage limits, retain control, and build smarter automation

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## Features & configuration breakdown

### Upload & Storage Flexibility

Upload & Storage Flexibility

- Upload files directly to external platforms like SharePoint, Google Drive, AWS S3, Dropbox, and more
- Support multiple file uploads in a single session
- Bypass Salesforce file storage limits entirely
- Route files to dynamic folders based on Flow logic
- Accept documents, PDFs, images, and more

[Learn More](https://help.cloudfiles.io/salesforce/cloudfiles-uploader-widget)

### Flow Integration & Automation

Flow Integration & Automation

- Use the component as a native Flow screen element
- Return uploaded file metadata as output for downstream Flow actions
- Trigger follow-up automation: update records, send emails, assign tasks
- Pass dynamic variables (e.g., record ID, folder path) as inputs
- Handle uploads conditionally with Flow branches and visibility rules

[Learn More](https://help.cloudfiles.io/salesforce/cloudfiles-uploader-widget)

## Stay compliant & secure.

CloudFiles is independently audited for SOC 2 Type II, certified to ISO 27001, and compliant with HIPAA and GDPR. Data residency is supported in the US, EU, UK, and AU. Your files stay in your own storage — CloudFiles never re-hosts them — and are not used to train our AI models.

Certifications: SOC 2 (Type II), HIPAA (Compliant), ISO 27001 (Certified), GDPR (Compliant)

[Security overview](/security)

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## CloudFiles Uploader Widget Explained

**Q: What It Does**
- Enables file uploads from Salesforce Flows to external storage
- Displays file names in real time for confirmation
- Returns uploaded file metadata for further Flow processing
- Helps avoid Salesforce file storage limits and costs
- Supports all major cloud drives: SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, AWS S3

**Q: How It Works**
When embedded in a screen flow:

- Admins define the destination using input parameters (library, drive ID, folder ID)
- Users upload files via the widget interface
- The widget shows uploaded file names during the session
- Uploaded data is returned as a resource list (output variable)
- Output resets if the page is refreshed or the Flow is closed

**Q: Popular use-cases**
- Upload ID proofs during a KYC verification Flow
- Collect resumes for candidate records
- Gather documents in service ticket resolution Flows
- Route uploaded contracts into specific SharePoint folders from Opportunity Flows

**Q: Benefits**
- Prevents unnecessary use of Salesforce storage
- Fully no-code integration into Flow Builder
- Clear file tracking with live feedback
- Compatible with multiple cloud storage providers
- Output-ready for Flow automation steps

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