Learning Objective
By the end of this tutorial, youâll know how to share a file in a lemlist email step using a tracked link (instead of attaching the file), so your campaigns stay deliverable and measurable.
Why This Matters
Traditional email attachments can reduce deliverability because they increase email size and can trigger spam filters. Sharing a file via a link keeps messages lightweight and lets you track engagement (who clicked).
Prerequisites
You already have a campaign/sequence with at least one Email step.
You have the file ready on your computer (PDF, image, etc.).
Core Lesson â Step-by-Step Workflow
Phase 1: Choose the right way to share your file
Avoid attaching files directly to emails. Attachments can lower deliverability and increase the chance your message lands in spam.
Share files using a link instead. You can either host the file yourself (your website/drive storage) or use lemlistâs file upload to generate a URL.
Phase 2: Upload your file in lemlist and insert the link
Open your Sequence, click into the relevant Email step, then in the email editor click the Upload file option (paperclip icon) or open the More menu (three dots) to access the upload option.
In the upload area that appears, drop your file (or click the drop zone to select it from your computer).
After the upload completes, confirm the file link appears in your email content, then place it next to your CTA (or format it as needed in the message body).
Using lemlistâs upload method also enables click tracking, so you can see which leads opened the file link.
Practical Application / Real-Life Example
If youâre sharing a one-pager or case study, add a short CTA instead of an attachment, for example:
âHereâs the 1-page overview:
{{file_link}}
This keeps the email clean, improves deliverability, and makes it easy to track interest via clicks.
Troubleshooting & Pitfalls
Issue: My file is uploaded, but I donât see a link in my email.
Root cause: The file was uploaded, but the generated URL wasnât inserted into the message body.
Fix: Re-open the email step, upload the file again if needed, and paste/move the generated URL into the email content where your CTA sits.
Issue: Clicks arenât showing in stats.
Root cause: The link used is not the lemlist-generated file URL (for example, a direct hosted link elsewhere).
Fix: Use lemlistâs Upload File link if you want click tracking inside lemlist.