Add better support for file uploads to graphQL

[alexbjorlig]

• Insomnia Version: 6.3.2
• Operating System: macOS Mojave 10.14.2

Feature Request

Currently it's possible to upload files to GraphQL using Insomnia by sending a POST Multipart request, following the graphql-multipart-request-spec.

But it would be awesome if you could do this using a file picker in Insomnia.

I followed the GraphQL file upload implementation described here.

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[alexbjorlig]

Now there is event a place to look for inspiration 😄 https://sirmuel.design/working-with-file-uploads-using-altair-graphql-d2f86dc8261f

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[NikxDa]

Still relevant.

[kaitlynbrown]

Bad bot. Please re-open.

[calvera]

examples here https://github.com/jaydenseric/graphql-multipart-request-spec

[NikxDa]

@gschier Could you please reopen this? It doesn't get the attention it deserves.

[heruan]

I'm looking at the spec and I don't really feel multipart/form-data being appropriate for GraphQL, as it is not data from a "form". The multipart/related content-type (RFC2387) would be a better fit since the files will be parts "related" to the main part, i.e. the query.

[kaitlynbrown]

I believe usage of multipart/form-data is already part of the graphql spec: https://github.com/jaydenseric/graphql-multipart-request-spec
At the very least, Apollo Server already makes use of this spec for handling graphql file uploads: https://blog.apollographql.com/file-uploads-with-apollo-server-2-0-5db2f3f60675

[mxmlnglt]

@dauledk @gschier is there a way this issue can be re-opened? I'd also need this feature to easily test file uploads on a GraphQL endpoint... Thanks!

[semoal]

We could add this to the next 6 months iteration plan? I could work on it

[adelbke]

Is there a way I can contribute to the implementation of this feature?

[warent]

Would love to see this. Using curl in the meantime

[hongbo-miao]

It would be great to have something like this Altair GraphQL Client. Thanks!

[SergioSuarezDev]

+1 for @hongbo-miao
Now i'm using altair to upload files

[wdawson]

Copying content from #4110 (a duplicate):

From @SergioSuarezDev :

Would be nice something useful options like Altair GraphQL uploads
https://www.xkoji.dev/blog/working-with-file-uploads-using-altair-graphql/

[rubiin]

Any updates to this. This will be a nice addition

[SergioSuarezDev]

Any updates?

[Kowjako]

Any updates?