Clio upload not working?
Frozen uploads, "Something Went Wrong" errors, and browser crashes are common when uploading files through Clio's web interface. You are not alone, and there is a better way.
Common Clio upload problems
If you have run into any of these, you are not alone. Here is what tends to cause each one — and the first things to try before reaching for another tool.
"Something Went Wrong" error
Clio shows a vague error after the upload fails — no explanation, no detail — and a retry gives the same result.
Try: Refresh and retry; then try a single file or a smaller batch, switch to a wired connection or another browser, and confirm the file isn't open in another program.
Slow or frozen uploads
The progress bar creeps or stops, the tab becomes unresponsive, and there's no clear signal whether it's still working.
Try: Close other heavy tabs, pause cloud-sync apps during the upload, and send large files one or a few at a time instead of all at once.
Bulk upload bogs down the tab
Pushing a lot of files through the web uploader at once can make the browser tab sluggish while it works through them.
Try: Upload in smaller groups rather than one giant batch — any in-browser uploader gets strained when dozens of files go at once. The web uploader isn't Clio's only native bulk option: Clio Drive's bulk file upload (its "Pending Upload Queue," on Windows and Mac) pushes large quantities into Clio in the background, though Clio cautions that moving files in bulk can freeze the system, so move them in smaller chunks.
Files are scattered across web portals
Clio's web uploader — including its multi-file and folder-upload options — works on files already saved to your computer, so anything in a court portal, an email, or a cloud link has to be downloaded first.
Try: Download them and use Clio's multi-file or folder upload, or skip the download step with a browser tool that sends a file straight from the web page into the matter.
ZIP file stays zipped
You upload a .zip to Clio and it lands as a single .zip, so you still have to download it, extract it locally, and re-upload each file.
Try: Extract the zip on your computer and upload the contents, or use a tool that auto-extracts each file into the matter on upload.
Sync and connection errors
Files won't sync between Clio Drive and your computer, or an upload stalls because of a cloud-storage conflict.
Try: For Clio Drive specifically, see the Clio Drive troubleshooting guide; for OneDrive or Dropbox conflicts, pause the sync client while the upload runs.
How Send to Case solves this
Instead of fighting Clio's web uploader, skip it entirely.
Uploading files through Clio's web interface:
Right-click the file link and send it straight to Clio:
Why a browser-streaming upload behaves differently
What Send to Case does differently when the web uploader keeps stalling.
Streaming uploads
Files stream from the source straight to Clio in chunks, so a large transfer doesn't have to sit in one browser tab all at once — which is where in-browser uploads tend to bog down.
Sequential batch processing
When uploading multiple files, Send to Case handles them one at a time in sequence, so a big batch puts less strain on the tab than firing everything at once.
No download step
Files go from the source website directly to Clio. You never download to your computer first, so there is no file to manage, no disk space used, and no re-upload needed.
Automatic ZIP extraction
Upload a ZIP file and Send to Case extracts every file inside, uploading each one individually to your matter. No manual extraction needed.
Files up to 5GB
Send to Case supports files up to 5GB — the same per-file ceiling Clio sets. The streaming approach is aimed at reliability on large files, not a higher limit.
Direct and secure
Files go straight from your browser to Clio's servers. We never see, store, or have access to your documents. Your data stays private.
How to upload files to Clio without errors
Four steps to leave upload problems behind.
Install extension
Add Send to Case to Chrome from the Web Store. Takes about 30 seconds.
Connect to Clio
Sign in with Clio credentials. Secure OAuth — we never see your password.
Right-click file
Right-click any download link on any website and select "Send to Clio".
Select matter
Search for your matter, pick a folder, file uploads directly to Clio.
Built for security-conscious firms
Your client data deserves protection. Here's how we keep it safe.
Direct upload
Files travel straight from your browser to Clio. They never touch our servers.
Official OAuth
We use Clio's official authentication. Your password is never visible to us.
Local storage
Settings stay on your device. Nothing stored on our servers.
Privacy first
No file names in error logs. Your data stays private.
Why does Clio keep saying "Something Went Wrong"?
+A "Something Went Wrong" error during an upload usually comes down to a large file, an unstable or slow network connection, a browser tab that is already low on memory, or a server-side timeout. The first things to try: refresh and upload again, try one file (or a smaller batch) at a time, switch to a wired connection or a different browser, and make sure the file isn't open in another program. If it keeps happening on large files, a tool like Send to Case that streams the file straight to Clio can be steadier than the in-browser uploader.
Why does my Clio upload freeze?
+Uploads can stall when you push a large file, or a lot of files, through a single browser tab at once — the tab gets busy and can become sluggish or unresponsive. It's most noticeable on large files or when uploading many files in one go. Closing other heavy tabs, pausing cloud-sync apps (like OneDrive or Dropbox) during the upload, and uploading in smaller groups usually helps. If large files routinely stall, streaming them straight to Clio with a browser tool avoids holding the whole file in one tab.
Can I upload multiple files without the browser bogging down?
+Yes. Send to Case uploads files one at a time in sequence, so a big batch puts less strain on the tab than sending everything at once. You can batch upload dozens of files from a webpage or drag and drop multiple files into the extension, and they each upload individually to your matter. (Clio's own web uploader does support multi-file select and folder upload too — the difference is that Send to Case can also pull files straight off a web page without downloading them first.)
Is Send to Case an official Clio tool?
+No, Send to Case is a third-party Chrome extension built specifically for uploading documents to Clio. It connects through Clio's official OAuth API, which means your login credentials and documents stay secure. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Themis Solutions Inc. (the company behind Clio).
Does Send to Case replace Clio Drive?
+Send to Case and Clio Drive solve different problems. Clio Drive is a virtual drive that streams your documents from Clio's cloud — it needs a live connection and keeps a local cache, rather than storing a full synced copy on your computer — which is handy for opening and editing files locally. It does more than in-place editing, too: its bulk file upload feature (the "Pending Upload Queue," on Windows and Mac) can push large quantities of documents into Clio in the background, so the web uploader isn't your only native bulk option. Clio does caution that moving large amounts of files in bulk can freeze the system, so it suggests moving files in smaller chunks. Send to Case, by contrast, lets you upload files directly from any website to Clio without downloading them first. Many users use both - Clio Drive for local editing and background bulk intake, and Send to Case for grabbing files from court portals, email attachments, and other websites.
Is Send to Case really free?
+Yes. The free tier includes 10 uploads per month with no credit card required. That is enough to try it out and see if it solves your upload issues. If you need unlimited uploads, Pro is $19/month or $190/year (two months free). You can start on the free tier today and upgrade later if it works well for your workflow.
If a bulk upload fails partway, what happens to the files that already uploaded?
+The files that finished are already real documents in the matter — uploads happen one at a time, so completed files are not affected by a later failure. A file that was interrupted mid-upload can leave an empty or incomplete entry behind. Send to Case only ever uploads to Clio — it never deletes anything from your matters — so it cannot tidy those up for you. Just re-run the upload for whatever is missing (matching names make the gaps easy to spot), and if an interrupted file left a stray entry, remove it yourself in Clio's Documents area. The no-delete behavior is deliberate: a tool that could auto-delete to 'clean up' is a tool that could delete the wrong client document.
Keep going
Clio Chrome extension
What Send to Case does, how it differs from Clio Drive, and what every feature is for.
Read guide →Clio bulk upload
Batch page scanning, drag-and-drop, and automatic zip extraction for evidence portals.
Read guide →Security & architecture
Where files actually go, how OAuth works, and what data we do (and don't) see.
Read guide →Stop fighting upload errors
Install Send to Case and stream files straight to your Clio matters — fewer stalls on large files, and no download-then-re-upload dance.
Free tier includes 10 uploads/month. See pricing