Downloading files from your PocketSmith
Downloading files
Easily download your files when needed. There are a few ways to download your files, which we go into below.
In this article
Download files from the Files page
Download all files
You can download all files uploaded to your PocketSmith account from the Files page.
- Head to the Files page (Manage > Files)
- Select Download all
- A summary will pop up, click Confirm if you would like to proceed

Once your files are finished processing, you will receive an in-app notification and an email to the email address used for your PocketSmith account with a link to download your files. These will download as a .zip file.
The emailed link will only be valid for 24 hours. If you miss this window then you can easily re-download the files again.
Download selected files
You can download multiple specific files at once.
- Head to the Files page (Manage > Files)
- Tick the checkbox of files you would like to download
- Select Download selected files
- A summary will pop up, click Confirm if you would like to proceed

Download from a file preview
You can download an individual file from the file preview.
- Head to the Files page (Manage > Files)
- Open the file you would like to download
- Hover over the download icon and select Download
Your file will download automatically.

Download a file from a transaction
You can download a file that is attached to a transaction from the Transactions page.
Download a file from a transaction - from the file preview
- Head to the Transactions page
- Open the transaction with the file you want to download
- Click the three dots on the file preview
- Select Download
Your file will download automatically.

Download a file from a transaction - from the Attached files
- Head to the Transactions page
- Open the transaction with the file you want to download
- Click either the file preview or the Attached files paperclip icon and select the file
- Hover over the download icon and click Download
Your file will download automatically.

Download a file from a budget event
You can download a file that is attached to a budget event from the Calendar.
- Head to the Calendar
- Open the budget with the file you would like to download
- Click either the file preview or the Attached files paperclip icon and select the file
- Hover over the download icon and then select Download
Your file will download automatically.

Download from the Timeline
📝 Note
Only files or photos that have been assigned to a transaction will show on the Timeline.
Download a photo from the Timeline
- Head to the Timeline (Reports > Timeline)
- Click on the photo you would like to download
- On the pop-up preview, click the download icon

Download a file from the Timeline
- Head to the Timeline (Reports > Timeline)
- Click on the file preview
- A PDF will open in a new window in your browser for you to download; other file types will download automatically