---
title: "Deploy by Direct Upload"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/slate/help/direct-upload/
description: "Learn about deploying a front-end web application by directly uploading the build zip file to the Catalyst console."
last_updated: 2026-08-17T12:16:04Z
service: Slate
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Preview a Deployment"
    url: /en/slate/help/deployment-previews
  - name: "Cache a Deployment"
    url: /en/slate/help/cache
  - name: "Configure Environment Variables"
    url: /en/slate/help/environment-variables
  - name: "Custom Domain Mapping"
    url: /en/slate/help/custom-domains
  - name: "Monitor Deployments"
    url: /en/slate/help/monitor-deployment
  - name: "Fix a Failed Deployment"
    url: /en/slate/help/fix-failed-deployment
  - name: "Rollback a Deployment"
    url: /en/slate/help/rollback-deployment
---

# Deploy by Direct Upload

To deploy the application using this method, you can simply upload the application files compressed as a zip to the [Catalyst console](https://console.catalyst.zoho.com/). After you upload your application, your application will be hosted in the Catalyst cloud, and an access URL will be automatically generated for your application. You can instantly share the URL with end-users to start accessing your application. 

To deploy your application using Direct Upload, please follow the below steps:

1.  In the **Direct Upload** section, simply drag your application's file as a zip. Click **Proceed**.

![direct-upload-zip](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/direct-upload-zip.webp)

2. The app name will be automatically populated with the name of the uploaded zip file. You can edit it if needed.

![direct-upload-app-name](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/direct-upload-app-name.webp)

3. Select the front-end framework used in the application. 

![direct-upload-framework](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/direct-upload-framework.webp)

4. Provide a commit message for the deployment. Click **Deploy**.

![direct-upload-commit](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/direct-upload-commit.webp)

The application will be deployed successfully, and the **Deployment Overview** screen will be displayed. 

![direct-upload-overview](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/direct-upload-overview.webp)

You can fetch the access URL as shown in the screenshot below. You can also edit it, if required, by clicking **Edit URL**.

![direct-upload-edit-url](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/direct-upload-edit-url.webp)

> **Note:** You can refer to the[Slate Access URL](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/slate/help/slate-access-url) help page to learn more about its structure.

Edit the URL and click **Save**.

![direct-upload-url-change](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/direct-upload-url-change.webp)

The application will now be deployed in Catalyst's development environment by default.

You can map a [custom domain](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/slate/help/custom-domains) with the generated Slate URL using our Domain Mapping feature. 

### Re-Upload Application

You can re-upload a newer version of the application by clicking **Re-Upload** in the **Deployment Overview** screen.

![reupload-app](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/reupload-app.webp)

Drag and drop your application's updated build again and enter a commit message. 

Click **Upload**.

![upload-new-zip](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/slate/upload-new-zip.webp)

This operation will replace the existing build of the application with a newer build. 

You can view the list of all deployments made to an application and also check the status of it from the **Deployment History** section in the console. [Learn more](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/slate/help/monitor-deployment).

You can also [enable cache](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/slate/help/cache) for your deployments, if required. 

> **Note:** You can deploy any number of versions directly from the console.