Tally's free plan limits file uploads to 10 MB per file, and uploads over 10 MB need Pro ($29 a month). Qwenvo accepts files up to 1 GB each, with 500 GB of storage per workspace, free for every account. Here is how to set up an upload form that handles real files.
What the limits are
- Tally Free: up to 10 MB per file.
- Tally Pro: larger uploads (check Tally's file-uploads help page for the exact figure). Pro is $29 a month or $290 a year.
- Qwenvo: up to 1 GB per file and 500 GB of storage per workspace, on every account.
10 MB is plenty for many text documents. It is short for videos, design files and high-resolution photos.
Add a file upload to a Qwenvo form
- Open the form and type
/on a new line. - Pick File upload.
- Edit the question text so people know exactly what to attach and in what format.
- Open the block's settings and switch on Required only if the form is useless without the file.
- Publish, then submit a test file from your phone and from a computer.
Uploaded files appear with the submission in the Submissions tab, and you can also export the results.
Tips for upload forms that work
- Say what you want. "Attach your portfolio as a PDF" gets better files than "Upload file".
- Tell people about size. Even at 1 GB, a respondent on a slow connection needs time. Add a short note: "Large videos can take a few minutes to upload; keep this page open."
- Ask for a link when a link is better. If a file lives in a shared drive already, a Link question is lighter.
- Collect context beside the file. Ask for a name, an email and a one-line description in the same form, so you can find the file later.
- Keep the form short. An upload is already a big ask.
Good templates to start from
- Job application form for a resume and cover letter.
- Bug report form for screenshots and logs.
- Content download gate if you want to trade a file for an email.
What to do about the PDF limitation
Qwenvo can export a PDF of a single submission, but those PDFs cannot draw some scripts (Devanagari, Arabic) or emoji. If your respondents write in those scripts, export CSV or XLSX instead; they handle them.
Storage and fair use
Each workspace has 500 GB of storage. The fair use policy says an account sending around 100 GB of uploads in a month is contacted about a custom arrangement. Ordinary use is far below that. Will this stay free? If paid plans are ever introduced, everything you already use stays available and you will be told well in advance. Today there is no plan to pick and no card on file.
Where Tally is the better pick
If your files are small documents and you want Europe-based hosting, the 10 MB free limit may be fine, and Tally's hosting is in Europe where Qwenvo's is in the United States. Qwenvo is also new, with few reviews.
Example: collecting video testimonials
- Start from the testimonial collection template.
- Add a File upload block with a clear prompt: "Upload a short video of you using the product".
- Add a Short answer for name and a Checkboxes question asking for permission to use it publicly.
- Publish and send the link. Videos are far over 10 MB, which is exactly where a free-plan cap on Tally bites.
Keep your storage tidy
Large files add up. Decide how long you need them, and set a data-retention rule in Settings so submissions are deleted after a number of days once you no longer need them. Export the answers as CSV, JSON or XLSX first if you want a record of the text.
Questions people ask
What is the file size limit on Tally?
10 MB per file on the free plan. Larger uploads need Pro.
How do I accept large files in a form?
Use a builder that allows them. Qwenvo accepts up to 1 GB per file for free.
Can respondents upload without an account?
On Qwenvo, uploads happen on the public form link. By contrast, Google Forms makes respondents sign in with Google to upload files.
Compare more on Qwenvo vs Tally. Tally prices and plan details were checked on tally.so on 2026-10-29.
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