What is the best way to upload a folder to a website?

Question

I need an easy way to allow users to upload multiple files at once (ie I need to allow a user to upload a folder). I do not wish to put the burden of zipping on the user.

Answer 1

Multiple file uploads are possible with valums or blueimp file uploaders.

For recursive directory uploads, your options are more limited:

• Your best solution is using Chrome 11's new folder upload API. It also seems to work on Firefox if you use a vendor prefix.

• This is also possible cross-browser with a Java applet. However the % of folks with a JRE installed has gotten pretty low these days (< 70%)