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# [File Uploads in Express: Why They Do Not Just Work Out of the Box](https://blog.saumyagrawal.in/file-uploads-in-express-why-they-do-not-just-work-out-of-the-box?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Don't spend hours debugging empty requests. Discover why Express needs Multer for multipart data and how to set up a robust upload system today.

May 6 · 10 min read · blog.saumyagrawal.in  
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