--- title: "Using the file manager" url: https://help.endercloud.in/docs/using-the-file-manager category: "Game Panel" type: Guide tags: ["files", "panel", "sftp"] keywords: "file manager, create directory, new folder, new file, upload folders, upload files, upload folder, upload zip, unzip, extract, compress, edit config, rename file, delete file, move file, upload from url, file too large, files tab, how to upload files, upload file to server, edit file, zip file, extract zip, upload big file, file upload failed, download file, file kaise upload kare, upload limit, 1gb upload limit, max upload size, file bigger than 1gb, file larger than 1 gb, upload size limit" difficulty: beginner time: "5 minutes" updated: 2026-11-14 source: Endercloud Knowledge Base (official) --- # Using the file manager > The Files tab has Create Directory, Upload (files, folders or from a URL) and New file, plus a code editor and zip/unzip, so you can manage server files in your browser. The **Files** tab is a file manager in your browser. You can upload, edit, move, zip and unzip your server's files without installing anything. You can upload files up to **1 GB** each here. For anything bigger, use [SFTP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp) instead. ## Open the file manager 1. Log in to [panel.endercloud.in](https://panel.endercloud.in) and click **Manage server**. 2. Click **Files** in the sidebar (under MANAGEMENT). The **File Manager** opens in the main folder of your server, with each item's name, size and date. On a fresh Minecraft server you will see files like `server.jar` and `server.properties`. 3. Click a folder to open it. Use the path at the top to go back up. ## Upload files Open the folder you want to upload into, then click **Upload**. It has three choices: - **Upload Files**: pick one or more files from your device. You can also drag files onto the page. - **Upload Folders**: send a whole folder (for example a world folder) and keep its structure. - **Upload from URL**: paste a direct download link and the server downloads the file itself. This is faster than downloading to your phone and uploading again. The link must point straight to the file, not to a download page. > **Warning:** > **Upload limit: 1 GB per file.** The Game Panel can't upload a file larger than 1 GB. For bigger files (large worlds, modpacks, backups), use [SFTP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp), which has no such limit. > **Tip:** > Uploading one `.zip` file and extracting it on the server is much faster than uploading thousands of small files. ## Create and edit files 1. Click any text file (such as `server.properties`, a `.yml` config or `index.js`) to open it in the built-in code editor. 2. Make your changes and save. 3. To make a new file, click **New file**, type the content and save it with a name, for example `config.yml`. To make a folder, click **Create Directory** and type its name. 4. Restart the server so it loads the changed file. Indentation matters in `.yml` files. Use spaces, not tabs, and keep the same spacing as the lines around your change. ## Rename, move and delete Each file and folder has an options menu (and you can tick several items at once). From there you can: - **Rename** a file or folder. - **Move** it by giving a new path, for example `plugins/old/MyPlugin.jar`. - **Download** a single file to your device. - **Delete** it. Deleted files do not go to a recycle bin, so check twice. Take a [backup](/docs/how-to-create-and-restore-backups) before big clean-ups. ## Compress and extract archives - **Compress**: tick the files or folders you want, then choose to archive them. A compressed file appears in the same folder. This is the easiest way to download a whole world: compress it, then download the one archive. - **Extract**: open the options menu of a `.zip`, `.tar.gz` or similar archive and choose to unarchive it. The contents appear in the current folder. ## Files over 1 GB: use SFTP The panel's file upload limit is **1 GB per file**, so a file larger than 1 GB can't be uploaded in the browser. Move it with [SFTP using FileZilla or WinSCP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp) instead. SFTP is also the better choice on slow or mobile connections, because a browser upload that stops part way has to start again. ## Frequently asked questions **Q: What is the maximum file size I can upload in the panel?** 1 GB per file. To upload a file bigger than 1 GB, use [SFTP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp). **Q: My upload keeps failing** Check the file size first: files over 1 GB can't be uploaded in the panel, so use SFTP for those. For smaller files, your connection may have dropped; zip the files and try again, or use SFTP. Also check that your disk is not full: the header shows disk use. **Q: I deleted a file by mistake. Can you recover it?** Only if you have a backup. Open **Backups** and restore one, or ask a friend with a copy. This is why regular backups matter. **Q: Can I edit files while the server is running?** Yes, but most changes only take effect after a restart. Some plugins also overwrite their config when they shut down, so for plugin configs it is safer to stop the server, edit, then start it.