# Request Files

You can define files to be uploaded by the client using `File`.

!!! info
    To receive uploaded files, first install <a href="https://github.com/Kludex/python-multipart" class="external-link" target="_blank">`python-multipart`</a>.

    E.g. `pip install python-multipart`.

    This is because uploaded files are sent as "form data".

## Import `File`

Import `File` and `UploadFile` from `fastapi`:

=== "Python 3.9+"

### Internal metadata for replication

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      }
    }
  ]
}
```

More details about supported KMS implementations and configuration can be found at the [KMS guide](https://github.com/minio/minio/blob/master/docs/kms/README.md).