How to enable file attachments in n8n embedded chat?

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Hi everyone! I’m embedding the n8n chat widget on my website and need to allow users to attach files (PDF and ZIP) and send them to a Webhook Node for processing (e.g., converting to CSV).

The chat works well for text messages, but I can’t find a way to support file uploads. I tried adding a <input type="file">, but the file isn’t sent to the workflow or displayed as an attachment in the chat.

What I need help with:

  1. Does the n8n embedded chat support file uploads natively?
  2. How can I implement a file attachment feature that sends the file to the Webhook Node and displays it in the chat?

Information on your n8n setup

  • **n8n version: lastest i think
  • **Database: Posgres
  • **n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): own
  • **Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): docker
  • **Operating system: ubuntu
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It looks like your topic is missing some important information. Could you provide the following if applicable.

  • n8n version:
  • Database (default: SQLite):
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app):
  • Operating system: