# Fast Image Upload - Only Missing Feature **URL:** \ **Category:** Mobile\ **Created:** [May 20, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236 "2025-05-20T20:29:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brad.h](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/brad.h/32/61687_2.png) [@brad.h](https://forum.bubble.io/u/brad.h)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/1 "2025-05-20T20:29:44Z")
Native mobile is pretty great. Fast image upload is the only thing missing. Multi-image upload takes so long that it’s basically not useable. **Needed:** User should be able to upload image - immediately see thumbnail of image - see loading in progress - allow upload behind the scenes - allow resize image before upload (smaller files = faster upload) After this is added, I can build pretty much whatever i want. ---
**Author:** ![nick.carroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nick.carroll/32/236109_2.png) [@nick.carroll](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nick.carroll)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/2 "2025-05-20T20:49:41Z")
Thanks for the feedback - agreed, image uploading is way to slow. We are looking into why this is the case. Love to hear that everything else is working out! ---
**Author:** ![vomspace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/vomspace/32/155258_2.png) [@vomspace](https://forum.bubble.io/u/vomspace)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/3 "2025-05-26T12:33:00Z")
I dont see any uploader element in my editor. Is there something wrong? ---
**Author:** ![thibautranger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/thibautranger/32/162722_2.png) [@thibautranger](https://forum.bubble.io/u/thibautranger)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/4 "2025-05-26T14:40:56Z")
There is no image uploader element. You can attach the “open camera” or “open library” action to any element/button you want ---
**Author:** ![vomspace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/vomspace/32/155258_2.png) [@vomspace](https://forum.bubble.io/u/vomspace)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/5 "2025-05-27T04:49:43Z")
Got it. What about File uploads then? And Geographical address search? ---
**Author:** ![donaldndim160](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/donaldndim160/32/258645_2.png) [@donaldndim160](https://forum.bubble.io/u/donaldndim160)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/6 "2025-05-27T07:20:45Z")
Yoo @vomspace, for now, only image uploads are supported through workflows, but you can do a merge with custom webviews… checkout this topic for more resources on Bubble Mobile features! > [@light\_bulb\[RECOMMENDED READ\] All video links to released features demo/tutos of the Bubble Mobile app builder - Loom, Youtube, etc](https://forum.bubble.io/t/recommended-read-all-video-links-to-released-features-demo-tutos-of-the-bubble-mobile-app-builder-loom-youtube-etc/362411): > > Hello @nick.carroll !! waving_hand Trust you’re doing great… I really appreciate all the the amazing work the Bubble Mobile team has been putting up back to back! raised_hands I was wondering if it’ll be possible for us to access all the published Bubble Mobile videos/features walkthrough on loom in one space (say on the manual or a dedicated topic exclusively for the videos or letting all beta testers in one loom workspace or something) or for a better/faster guide referencing!? Bless… ---
**Author:** ![nick.carroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nick.carroll/32/236109_2.png) [@nick.carroll](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nick.carroll)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/7 "2025-06-23T20:09:48Z")
Quick question here - would y’all expect to use an image uploader element rather than a workflow action? ---
**Author:** ![brad.h](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/brad.h/32/61687_2.png) [@brad.h](https://forum.bubble.io/u/brad.h)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/8 "2025-06-23T20:22:33Z")
since we’re all used to web apps…probably. But maybe since most apps would request access to photots in the same WF it makes sense? ---
**Author:** ![patrick.white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/patrick.white/32/246565_2.png) [@patrick.white](https://forum.bubble.io/u/patrick.white)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/9 "2025-06-25T05:00:30Z")
What about a hybrid? Consider plugins we’re you can drop an invisible element on the page, and it then acts as both an action tool to upload images, and a watcher for any events. ---
**Author:** ![brad.h](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/brad.h/32/61687_2.png) [@brad.h](https://forum.bubble.io/u/brad.h)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/10 "2025-06-25T12:23:04Z")
@nick.carroll as long as it’s fast and reliable even with poor cell reception - I think most people will be good. A major gripe with users on web mobile (PWA) is a lack of quick and reliable multi-image upload. My main reason for wanting native mobile was to solve this issue. ---
**Author:** ![tradeup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/tradeup/32/251108_2.png) [@tradeup](https://forum.bubble.io/u/tradeup)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/11 "2025-07-11T01:34:31Z")
I think it makes more sense as a workflow. This exact flow is very needed ! > [@brad.h](#): > > **Needed:** User should be able to upload image > > - immediately see thumbnail of image > - see loading in progress > - allow upload behind the scenes > - allow resize image before upload (smaller files = faster upload) > > After this is added, I can build pretty much whatever i want. ---
**Author:** ![nick.carroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nick.carroll/32/236109_2.png) [@nick.carroll](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nick.carroll)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/12 "2025-07-15T20:47:17Z")
Appreciate the feedback everyone! ---
**Author:** ![daniel54](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/daniel54/32/170155_2.png) [@daniel54](https://forum.bubble.io/u/daniel54)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/13 "2025-07-16T00:07:24Z")
We also need the ability to upload files without a webview. ---
**Author:** ![angedunocode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@angedunocode](https://forum.bubble.io/u/angedunocode)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/14 "2025-07-29T01:38:08Z")
From a beginner perspective, yes. ---
**Author:** ![tamsu0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@tamsu0](https://forum.bubble.io/u/tamsu0)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/15 "2025-08-19T18:21:21Z")
Any news on this? Uploading images is painfully slow in app right now. ---
**Author:** ![nick.carroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nick.carroll/32/236109_2.png) [@nick.carroll](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nick.carroll)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/16 "2025-08-19T20:23:10Z")
We just implemented some better observability to understand the root cause. Will come back with an update when we have identified a path forward. Thanks for your patience! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/original/3X/2/8/2847faa74692c2ffa5d939d3dc3724cdd060d247.png) [@system](https://forum.bubble.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/fast-image-upload-only-missing-feature/370236/17 "2025-09-18T20:23:48Z")
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