Upload & Download Files and Media on Real Devices

LambdaTest’s Files & Media feature allows you to seamlessly upload files or media from your system to real devices and download app-generated files or media back for verification. This ensures comprehensive validation of workflows such as document generation, media export, and file handling across Android and iOS devices.

Supported Devices

Platform	OS Version
Android	9 and above
iOS	13 and above

Steps for Uploading & Downloading Files

Open a Real Device Session
Log in to your App Live Dashboard, upload your app, and select a real device (Android or iOS).
Use the Files & Media Panel
From the right-hand session toolbar, click the Files & Media icon.

Upload

Click Upload to select files or media from your local system. Once uploaded, they are stored in the device’s default locations:

Category	Platform	Location	File Type
Media Files	Android	Gallery → `/sdcard/Pictures` or `/sdcard/Movies`	Images, Videos
	iOS	Camera Roll → `/private/var/mobile/Media/DCIM/`	Images, Videos
Non-Media Files	Android	Downloads folder	Documents
	iOS	Files app → On My iPhone → Your app's directory	Documents

Download

Switch to the Download tab in the Files & Media panel and select the files you want to export. Click the Download button to save them to your system. The selected files will be downloaded as a .zip, which you can then extract and verify.

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The maximum combined download size per session is 100 MB.