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title: Is there a way to show users a thumbnail of the image they uploaded? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: A thumbnail is automatically shown if it's a single image. Otherwise, the file name is shown for each upload with no preview.
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Is there a way to show users a thumbnail of the image they uploaded?
### Field Types

A thumbnail is automatically shown if it's a single image (multiple images won't show a thumbnail).

![Screenshot of an image upload question. An image thumbnail is shown, overlayed with the text, "UPLOADING (75%)."](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/single-image-uploading.png)

Otherwise, the file name is shown for each upload with no preview.

![Screenshot of an image upload question. The names of four files are listed, each with its own percentage for upload progress.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/multiple-images-uploading.png)

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