How to Upload Files to Your Website Using File Manager in cPanel

Need to upload HTML files, images, or scripts to your website? cPanel’s File Manager makes it easy — no need for FTP software or coding knowledge.

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we’ll show you how to upload files to your website using the File Manager in cPanel — step by step, with visuals.

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📌 Why Use cPanel File Manager?

The File Manager in cPanel allows you to:

• Upload, delete, and manage files directly from your browser
• Make quick edits to website files (HTML, CSS, PHP)
• Organize folders and permissions easily
• Skip using third-party FTP tools

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🚀 Step-by-Step: Upload Files via File Manager

✅ Step 1: Log In to cPanel

Use your login URL (e.g., yourdomain.com:2083) or access cPanel through your hosting dashboard.

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✅ Step 2: Open the File Manager

1. Scroll to the Files section
2. Click on File Manager

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✅ Step 3: Navigate to the Correct Folder

To upload files to your main website (e.g., yourdomain.com), go to:

public_html

💡 Want to upload files to a subdomain or addon domain? Navigate to that domain’s corresponding folder inside File Manager.

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✅ Step 4: Click the Upload Button

At the top of the File Manager screen:

1. Click Upload
2. Click Select File
3. Choose the file(s) from your computer
4. Wait for the green progress bar to complete

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✅ Step 5: Verify Upload

After upload:

• Click Go Back to “/public_html”
• Make sure your file appears in the list

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🛠️ Supported File Types

File Manager supports common file types:

• .html, .php, .css, .js
• .jpg, .png, .gif, .svg
• .zip, .txt, .pdf and more

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❗ Tips & Best Practices

• Use lowercase and hyphen-separated filenames (about-us.html)
• Always upload to the correct folder (e.g., avoid putting main site files in /)
• Don’t delete or overwrite system files unless you’re sure

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❓ Having Trouble Uploading?

Issue	Fix
Upload button not working	Try another browser or clear cache
File too large	Use FTP or compress it as a .zip
File not showing on site	Check if it’s in the correct folder and the URL is correct

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🔄 Related Articles

• How to Create and Manage Email Accounts in cPanel
• How to Use Backup Wizard in cPanel
• How to Set File Permissions in cPanel

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🧭 Final Thoughts

Using the File Manager in cPanel is one of the simplest ways to upload and manage your website files — perfect for quick edits or full site uploads without any extra tools.

Need more help? Contact our expert support team or explore our full library of cPanel tutorials.