You can upload the following file formats to Freehand:
File type | File formats |
Images | gif, jpeg, jpg, png, pdf |
Presentations | ppt, pptx |
Tables/spreadsheets | csv, xls, xlsx |
Text documents | doc, docx |
Videos | Youtube/Vimeo or Loom |
Upload a file to Freehand
You can upload a file to Freehand by dragging and dropping it into a freehand or by using the upload icon in the Freehand toolbar.
To upload a file:
- Open your freehand.
- On the bottom toolbar, click the More tools menu icon (•••) and select Upload
.
- Select the items you want to upload to your freehand and click Open.
To navigate through the document, select the document and use the left or right arrows above the frame.

If you want to add a Microsoft 365 document to your freehand, you can embed the document by following the steps in this article: Embedding Microsoft 365 documents in Freehand.
Extract document pages to Freehand
You can extract a document so all pages appear in the canvas as images. Then, your team can leave comments and reactions on your document.
To extract document pages:
- In your freehand, select the document.
- In the contextual menu, click the Extract pages icon
.
You can double-click one of the pages to jump to it and navigate to the previous/next page using your arrow keys.

For more information on Freehand, check out our product documentation: Intro to Freehand