How to Multi-Select Files in Sparkforge Media Storage

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Multi-Select in Sparkforge Media Storage lets you pick up to 100 files at a time and move, download, or delete them in a single action. Files larger than 2 GB must be downloaded individually.

Sparkforge Media Storage supports Multi-Select so you can move, download, or delete a batch of files in one pass instead of clicking through them one at a time.

What Multi-Select Does

Multi-Select lets you pick multiple files or folders inside the same folder and run a single bulk action against the selection. The action menu replaces the per-file menu while you have items selected.

How to Enter Multi-Select Mode

Grid View

Click and drag your cursor across the files you want, or open the three-dot menu on any file and choose Select. Selected files show a checkmark in the top-left corner.

List View

Use the checkbox next to each row to add or remove items from the selection.

Run a Bulk Action

With files selected, use the action bar to run one of three operations:

Move the selection to another folder.
Download the selection as a batch (up to 100 files per pass).
Delete the selection.

Limits and Behavior

Maximum selection size for any bulk action is 100 files.
Any file larger than 2 GB is skipped during multi-download and must be downloaded individually.
Rename and Get Link are disabled while you have multiple files selected.
Multi-Select operates inside a single folder — you cannot mix files from different folders in one selection.
Duplicate filenames during a move or download trigger a rename-or-skip prompt before anything is overwritten.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I select files across different folders?

No. Multi-Select works on one folder at a time. Run separate bulk actions in each folder if you need to act on files in multiple locations.

Are any file types blocked from Multi-Select?

All file types in Media Storage support Multi-Select, but some actions like preview may not be available for every type. Bulk move, download, and delete work across the board.

What happens with duplicate filenames during a bulk move or download?

Sparkforge prompts you to rename or skip the conflicting files so nothing is silently overwritten.

Is there a hard cap on how many files I can select?

Yes. The limit is 100 files per bulk action. Selecting more shows a notification.

Why is the Get Link option missing while I have files selected?

Rename and Get Link are single-file operations and are disabled in Multi-Select mode to keep bulk actions predictable.