# Getting Started
Uploadery lets you add file and image upload fields to your Shopify product pages so customers can upload files with their orders.
This is ideal for stores that sell:
* Custom prints
* Personalized products
* Artwork submissions
* Engraving services
* Made-to-order items
If the upload is marked as required, customers must submit a file before checkout.
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### How It Works
* You create an upload field inside the Uploadery dashboard
* You assign it to a product
* Customers upload their file when placing an order
* You download the file from the order details in your Shopify admin
* If the upload is marked as required, customers must submit a file before checkout.
Once that’s done, you’re ready to go.
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### File Storage
Uploaded files are stored for up to 6 months from the date the order is placed.
After 6 months, files are automatically removed from our servers. If you need to keep files longer, we recommend downloading and storing them externally.
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### What’s Next?
To continue setup, move to the next guide to create your first upload field.
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