How to authenticate and upload file via form with cURL

Question

I need to move a large file from a Unix server to a cloud storage service. The service doesn't provide any FTP or API to upload files. The only way to upload a file is to authenticate (username and password) and complete a simple form:

enter image description here

Once authenticated, to upload and submit the file I need to

Fill a compulsory form (Enter delivery email address(es))
Click on Browse...
Locate the file in my computer file system
Click the big Send button

Would that be possible from command line with cURL?

zz3599 · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-13 00:50:55Z

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You need the endpoint that gets called when you click on Send. Also specify that it is multipart/form-data since you have both regular post parameters and a file.

curl -X POST [http://endpoint] -F "[email protected]" -F "image=@/home/Downloads/test.jpg"

answered Aug 13, 2014 at 0:50

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