diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/UploadController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/UploadController.php
index 4d34a1000..3d8c1076f 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/UploadController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/UploadController.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
 use Illuminate\Routing\Controller as BaseController;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
 use Pion\Laravel\ChunkUpload\Exceptions\UploadMissingFileException;
 use Pion\Laravel\ChunkUpload\Handler\HandlerFactory;
 use Pion\Laravel\ChunkUpload\Receiver\FileReceiver;
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ class UploadController extends BaseController
         $receiver = new FileReceiver('file', $request, HandlerFactory::classFromRequest($request));
 
         if ($receiver->isUploaded() === false) {
-            throw new UploadMissingFileException;
+            throw new UploadMissingFileException();
         }
 
         $save = $receiver->receive();
@@ -69,13 +70,57 @@ class UploadController extends BaseController
         ]);
     }
 
-    protected function createFilename(UploadedFile $file)
+    public function uploadTerminalFile(Request $request)
     {
-        $extension = $file->getClientOriginalExtension();
-        $filename = str_replace('.'.$extension, '', $file->getClientOriginalName()); // Filename without extension
+        // Security: Verify user has permission to upload terminal files
+        if (! Auth::check()) {
+            return response()->json(['error' => 'Unauthorized'], 401);
+        }
 
-        $filename .= '_'.md5(time()).'.'.$extension;
+        // Check if user is admin or has terminal access
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        if (! $user->isAdmin() && ! $user->isInstanceAdmin()) {
+            return response()->json(['error' => 'You do not have permission to upload terminal files'], 403);
+        }
 
-        return $filename;
+        $receiver = new FileReceiver('file', $request, HandlerFactory::classFromRequest($request));
+
+        if ($receiver->isUploaded() === false) {
+            throw new UploadMissingFileException();
+        }
+
+        $save = $receiver->receive();
+
+        if ($save->isFinished()) {
+            return $this->saveTerminalFile($save->getFile());
+        }
+
+        $handler = $save->handler();
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'done' => $handler->getPercentageDone(),
+            'status' => true,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    protected function saveTerminalFile(UploadedFile $file)
+    {
+        $mime = str_replace('/', '-', $file->getMimeType());
+        $filePath = 'terminal-uploads/temp';
+        $finalPath = storage_path('app/'.$filePath);
+
+        // Create directory if it doesn't exist
+        if (! is_dir($finalPath)) {
+            mkdir($finalPath, 0755, true);
+        }
+
+        // Use original filename with timestamp to avoid conflicts
+        $filename = time().'_'.$file->getClientOriginalName();
+        $file->move($finalPath, $filename);
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'mime_type' => $mime,
+            'filename' => $filename,
+        ]);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Jobs/CleanupExpiredTerminalFilesJob.php b/app/Jobs/CleanupExpiredTerminalFilesJob.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b0b1558ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Jobs/CleanupExpiredTerminalFilesJob.php
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Jobs;
+
+use App\Models\Server;
+use Illuminate\Bus\Queueable;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Queue\ShouldQueue;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Bus\Dispatchable;
+use Illuminate\Queue\InteractsWithQueue;
+use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+
+class CleanupExpiredTerminalFilesJob implements ShouldQueue
+{
+    use Dispatchable;
+    use InteractsWithQueue;
+    use Queueable;
+    use SerializesModels;
+
+    public $timeout = 300; // 5 minutes
+
+    public function __construct(
+        public string $localPath,
+        public string $serverPath,
+        public int $serverId,
+        public ?string $containerUuid,
+        public string $filename
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    public function handle(): void
+    {
+        try {
+            // Delete local file
+            if (file_exists($this->localPath)) {
+                unlink($this->localPath);
+                Log::info("Cleaned up local terminal file: {$this->localPath}");
+            }
+
+            // Delete file from server
+            $server = Server::find($this->serverId);
+            if ($server) {
+                // Remove from server
+                $result = instant_remote_process([
+                    "rm -f {$this->serverPath}"
+                ], $server, throwError: false);
+
+                if ($result) {
+                    Log::info("Cleaned up server terminal file: {$this->serverPath}");
+                }
+
+                // If container was specified, remove from container as well
+                if ($this->containerUuid) {
+                    $containerPath = "/tmp/{$this->filename}";
+                    instant_remote_process([
+                        "docker exec {$this->containerUuid} rm -f {$containerPath} 2>/dev/null || true"
+                    ], $server, throwError: false);
+
+                    Log::info("Cleaned up container terminal file: {$containerPath}");
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Clean up empty parent directory
+            $parentDir = dirname($this->localPath);
+            if (is_dir($parentDir) && count(scandir($parentDir)) === 2) { // Only . and ..
+                rmdir($parentDir);
+            }
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            Log::error("Failed to cleanup terminal file: {$e->getMessage()}", [
+                'localPath' => $this->localPath,
+                'serverPath' => $this->serverPath,
+                'serverId' => $this->serverId,
+            ]);
+
+            // Don't fail the job, just log the error
+            // Files will eventually be cleaned up by manual cleanup or system maintenance
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Livewire/Terminal/FileImport.php b/app/Livewire/Terminal/FileImport.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f8c0cd39f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Livewire/Terminal/FileImport.php
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Livewire\Terminal;
+
+use App\Jobs\CleanupExpiredTerminalFilesJob;
+use App\Models\Server;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Auth\Access\AuthorizesRequests;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use Livewire\Attributes\Computed;
+use Livewire\Component;
+use Livewire\WithFileUploads;
+
+class FileImport extends Component
+{
+    use AuthorizesRequests;
+    use WithFileUploads;
+
+    public string $selectedUuid;
+
+    public ?string $selectedServerUuid = null;
+
+    public ?string $targetName = null;
+
+    public $uploadedFile;
+
+    public ?string $filename = null;
+
+    public ?string $filesize = null;
+
+    public ?string $filePath = null;
+
+    public bool $isUploading = false;
+
+    public int $progress = 0;
+
+    public bool $error = false;
+
+    public int $expirationMinutes = 60; // Default: 1 hour
+
+    public function updatedUploadedFile()
+    {
+        $this->validate([
+            'uploadedFile' => 'required|file|max:10485760', // 10GB in KB
+        ]);
+
+        $this->filename = $this->uploadedFile->getClientOriginalName();
+        $this->filesize = number_format($this->uploadedFile->getSize() / 1024 / 1024, 2) . ' MB';
+        $this->isUploading = false;
+
+        $this->dispatch('success', 'File uploaded successfully!');
+    }
+
+    #[Computed]
+    public function expirationOptions()
+    {
+        return [
+            15 => '15 minutes',
+            30 => '30 minutes',
+            60 => '1 hour',
+            120 => '2 hours',
+            240 => '4 hours',
+            480 => '8 hours',
+            1440 => '24 hours',
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function getListeners()
+    {
+        $userId = Auth::id();
+
+        return [
+            "echo-private:user.{$userId},FileUploadCompleted" => 'handleUploadCompleted',
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function mount(string $selectedUuid, string $targetName, ?string $selectedServerUuid = null)
+    {
+        $this->selectedUuid = $selectedUuid;
+        $this->targetName = $targetName;
+        $this->selectedServerUuid = $selectedServerUuid;
+    }
+
+    public function handleUploadCompleted()
+    {
+        // Refresh the component after upload
+        $this->dispatch('success', 'File uploaded successfully!');
+    }
+
+    public function generateFilePath()
+    {
+        if (empty($this->filename)) {
+            $this->dispatch('error', 'No file uploaded yet.');
+
+            return;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            // Determine server UUID
+            $serverUuid = $this->selectedServerUuid ?? $this->selectedUuid;
+            $server = Server::ownedByCurrentTeam()->whereUuid($serverUuid)->first();
+
+            if (! $server) {
+                $this->dispatch('error', 'Server not found.');
+
+                return;
+            }
+
+            $isContainer = ($this->selectedServerUuid && $this->selectedUuid !== $this->selectedServerUuid);
+
+            // Generate unique file identifier
+            $uploadId = uniqid('terminal_', true);
+            $sanitizedFilename = basename($this->filename);
+            $storageDir = "terminal-uploads/{$uploadId}";
+            $storagePath = storage_path("app/{$storageDir}");
+
+            // Get the uploaded file from Livewire
+            if (! $this->uploadedFile) {
+                $this->dispatch('error', 'Uploaded file not found. Please try uploading again.');
+
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Create directory and store file
+            if (! file_exists($storagePath)) {
+                mkdir($storagePath, 0755, true);
+            }
+
+            $finalPath = "{$storagePath}/{$sanitizedFilename}";
+            $this->uploadedFile->storeAs($storageDir, $sanitizedFilename);
+
+            // Copy file to server's temporary directory
+            $serverTmpPath = "/tmp/coolify_import_{$uploadId}_{$sanitizedFilename}";
+            instant_scp($finalPath, $serverTmpPath, $server);
+
+            // If it's a container, copy to container
+            if ($isContainer) {
+                $containerPath = "/tmp/{$sanitizedFilename}";
+
+                instant_remote_process([
+                    "docker cp {$serverTmpPath} {$this->selectedUuid}:{$containerPath}",
+                ], $server);
+
+                $this->filePath = $containerPath;
+            } else {
+                $this->filePath = $serverTmpPath;
+            }
+
+            // Schedule cleanup job
+            CleanupExpiredTerminalFilesJob::dispatch(
+                $finalPath,
+                $serverTmpPath,
+                $server->id,
+                $isContainer ? $this->selectedUuid : null,
+                $sanitizedFilename
+            )->delay(now()->addMinutes($this->expirationMinutes));
+
+            $this->dispatch('success', "File ready! Path: {$this->filePath}");
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            return handleError($e, $this);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function render()
+    {
+        return view('livewire.terminal.file-import');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Workaround for Livewire toJSON serialization issue
+     * This prevents "Public method [toJSON] not found" errors
+     */
+    public function toJSON()
+    {
+        return json_encode([
+            'selectedUuid' => $this->selectedUuid,
+            'targetName' => $this->targetName,
+            'selectedServerUuid' => $this->selectedServerUuid,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Livewire/Terminal/Index.php b/app/Livewire/Terminal/Index.php
index 6bb4c5e90..5caa8e5af 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Terminal/Index.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Terminal/Index.php
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ class Index extends Component
 
     public bool $isLoadingContainers = true;
 
+    public bool $showImportModal = false;
+
     public function mount()
     {
         $this->servers = Server::isReachable()->get()->filter(function ($server) {
@@ -84,6 +86,58 @@ class Index extends Component
         );
     }
 
+    public function getTargetName()
+    {
+        if ($this->selected_uuid === 'default') {
+            return '';
+        }
+
+        // Check if it's a server
+        $server = collect($this->servers)->firstWhere('uuid', $this->selected_uuid);
+        if ($server) {
+            return $server->name.' (Server)';
+        }
+
+        // Otherwise it's a container
+        $container = collect($this->containers)->firstWhere('uuid', $this->selected_uuid);
+        if ($container) {
+            return $container['name'];
+        }
+
+        return '';
+    }
+
+    public function getServerUuid()
+    {
+        if ($this->selected_uuid === 'default') {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        // Check if it's a server
+        $server = collect($this->servers)->firstWhere('uuid', $this->selected_uuid);
+        if ($server) {
+            return $server->uuid;
+        }
+
+        // Otherwise it's a container, get its server
+        $container = collect($this->containers)->firstWhere('uuid', $this->selected_uuid);
+        if ($container) {
+            return $container['server_uuid'];
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    public function openImportModal()
+    {
+        $this->showImportModal = true;
+    }
+
+    public function closeImportModal()
+    {
+        $this->showImportModal = false;
+    }
+
     public function render()
     {
         return view('livewire.terminal.index');
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/terminal/file-import.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/terminal/file-import.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78a4646b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/terminal/file-import.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+<div x-data="{ error: $wire.entangle('error'), filesize: $wire.entangle('filesize'), filename: $wire.entangle('filename'), isUploading: $wire.entangle('isUploading'), progress: $wire.entangle('progress'), filePath: $wire.entangle('filePath') }">
+
+    <div class="pb-4">
+        <h2>Import File for Terminal</h2>
+        <div class="text-sm text-neutral-500 pb-2">
+            Upload a file that will be temporarily stored and accessible in your selected server or container.
+            Perfect for importing SQL dumps, configuration files, or any other data.
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="space-y-4">
+        <!-- Target Display -->
+        @if ($targetName)
+            <div class="rounded-sm bg-coolgray-100 dark:bg-coolgray-200 p-3">
+                <div class="text-sm">
+                    <span class="font-semibold">Target:</span> {{ $targetName }}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        @endif
+
+        <!-- Expiration Time Selection -->
+        <div class="w-full lg:w-64">
+            <x-forms.select 
+                id="expirationMinutes" 
+                label="File Expiration" 
+                wire:model="expirationMinutes">
+                @foreach ($this->expirationOptions as $minutes => $label)
+                    <option value="{{ $minutes }}">{{ $label }}</option>
+                @endforeach
+            </x-forms.select>
+            <div class="text-xs text-neutral-500 mt-1">
+                File will be automatically deleted after this time for security.
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- File Upload -->
+        <div>
+            <h3 class="pb-2">Upload File</h3>
+            <div class="border-2 border-dashed border-coolgray-300 dark:border-coolgray-400 rounded-lg p-6 text-center hover:border-coolgray-400 dark:hover:border-coolgray-300 transition-colors">
+                <input 
+                    type="file" 
+                    wire:model="uploadedFile" 
+                    id="file-upload"
+                    class="hidden"
+                    @change="
+                        const file = $event.target.files[0];
+                        if (file) {
+                            filename = file.name;
+                            filesize = Number(file.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2) + ' MB';
+                        }
+                    "
+                >
+                <label for="file-upload" class="cursor-pointer">
+                    <div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-12 w-12 text-coolgray-400" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M7 16a4 4 0 01-.88-7.903A5 5 0 1115.9 6L16 6a5 5 0 011 9.9M15 13l-3-3m0 0l-3 3m3-3v12" />
+                        </svg>
+                        <div class="text-sm text-coolgray-500">
+                            <span class="font-semibold text-blue-500 hover:text-blue-600">Click to upload</span>
+                            or drag and drop
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="text-xs text-coolgray-400">
+                            Any file up to 10GB
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </label>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Upload Progress -->
+        <div x-show="isUploading" x-cloak>
+            <div class="text-sm pb-1">Uploading: <span x-text="Math.round(progress)"></span>%</div>
+            <progress max="100" x-bind:value="progress" class="progress progress-warning w-full"></progress>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- File Information -->
+        <div x-show="filename && !error && !filePath" x-cloak class="rounded-sm bg-coolgray-100 dark:bg-coolgray-200 p-4">
+            <h3 class="pb-2">File Uploaded</h3>
+            <div class="space-y-1 text-sm">
+                <div><span class="font-semibold">Filename:</span> <span x-text="filename"></span></div>
+                <div><span class="font-semibold">Size:</span> <span x-text="filesize"></span></div>
+            </div>
+            <x-forms.button 
+                class="mt-4 w-full" 
+                wire:click='generateFilePath'>
+                Generate File Path & Copy to Target
+            </x-forms.button>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- File Path Result -->
+        <div x-show="filePath" x-cloak class="rounded-sm bg-success/10 border border-success p-4">
+            <h3 class="pb-2 text-success">File Ready!</h3>
+            <div class="space-y-2">
+                <div class="text-sm">
+                    <span class="font-semibold">File Path:</span>
+                    <code class="block mt-1 p-2 bg-coolgray-100 dark:bg-coolgray-300 rounded text-xs" x-text="filePath"></code>
+                </div>
+                <div class="text-sm">
+                    <span class="font-semibold">Expires in:</span> {{ $expirationMinutes }} minutes
+                </div>
+                <div class="text-xs text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400 pt-2">
+                    Copy the file path above and use it in your terminal commands.
+                    The file will be automatically deleted after expiration.
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Security Notice -->
+        <div class="rounded-sm alert-warning text-sm">
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 stroke-current shrink-0" fill="none"
+                viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
+                    d="M12 9v2m0 4h.01m-6.938 4h13.856c1.54 0 2.502-1.667 1.732-3L13.732 4c-.77-1.333-2.694-1.333-3.464 0L3.34 16c-.77 1.333.192 3 1.732 3z" />
+            </svg>
+            <div>
+                <div class="font-semibold">Security Notice</div>
+                <div class="text-xs mt-1">
+                    Uploaded files are stored temporarily and will be automatically deleted after the expiration time.
+                    Do not upload sensitive files without encryption. Always verify file permissions after upload.
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/terminal/index.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/terminal/index.blade.php
index 56a8acae7..98dc6c391 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/terminal/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/terminal/index.blade.php
@@ -15,27 +15,65 @@
                 </div>
             @else
                 @if ($servers->count() > 0)
-                    <form class="flex flex-col gap-2 justify-center xl:items-end xl:flex-row"
-                        wire:submit="$dispatchSelf('connectToContainer')">
-                        <x-forms.select id="selected_uuid" required wire:model.live="selected_uuid">
-                            <option value="default">Select a server or container</option>
-                            @foreach ($servers as $server)
-                                <option value="{{ $server->uuid }}">{{ $server->name }}</option>
-                                @foreach ($containers as $container)
-                                    @if ($container['server_uuid'] == $server->uuid)
-                                        <option value="{{ $container['uuid'] }}">
-                                            {{ $server->name }} -> {{ $container['name'] }}
-                                        </option>
-                                    @endif
+                    <div class="flex flex-col gap-2 justify-center xl:items-end xl:flex-row">
+                        <form class="flex flex-col gap-2 justify-center xl:items-end xl:flex-row flex-1"
+                            wire:submit="$dispatchSelf('connectToContainer')">
+                            <x-forms.select id="selected_uuid" required wire:model.live="selected_uuid">
+                                <option value="default">Select a server or container</option>
+                                @foreach ($servers as $server)
+                                    <option value="{{ $server->uuid }}">{{ $server->name }}</option>
+                                    @foreach ($containers as $container)
+                                        @if ($container['server_uuid'] == $server->uuid)
+                                            <option value="{{ $container['uuid'] }}">
+                                                {{ $server->name }} -> {{ $container['name'] }}
+                                            </option>
+                                        @endif
+                                    @endforeach
                                 @endforeach
-                            @endforeach
-                        </x-forms.select>
-                        <x-forms.button type="submit">Connect</x-forms.button>
-                    </form>
+                            </x-forms.select>
+                            <x-forms.button type="submit">Connect</x-forms.button>
+                        </form>
+                        @if ($selected_uuid !== 'default')
+                            <x-forms.button wire:click="openImportModal">Import File</x-forms.button>
+                        @endif
+                    </div>
                 @else
                     <div>No servers with terminal access found.</div>
                 @endif
             @endif
             <livewire:project.shared.terminal />
         </div>
+
+        @if ($showImportModal && $selected_uuid !== 'default')
+            <div class="fixed top-0 left-0 z-99 flex items-center justify-center w-screen h-screen p-4"
+                @keydown.window.escape="$wire.closeImportModal()">
+                <div class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full bg-black/20 backdrop-blur-xs"
+                    wire:click="closeImportModal">
+                </div>
+                <div class="relative w-full border rounded-sm drop-shadow-sm min-w-full lg:min-w-[36rem] max-w-fit max-h-[calc(100vh-2rem)] bg-white border-neutral-200 dark:bg-base dark:border-coolgray-300 flex flex-col">
+                    <div class="flex items-center justify-between py-6 px-6 shrink-0">
+                        <h3 class="text-2xl font-bold">Import File to Terminal</h3>
+                        <button wire:click="closeImportModal"
+                            class="absolute top-0 right-0 flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 mt-5 mr-5 rounded-full dark:text-white hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-coolgray-300">
+                            <svg class="w-5 h-5" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                                stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor">
+                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+                            </svg>
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="relative flex items-center justify-center w-auto overflow-y-auto px-6 pb-6">
+                        @php
+                            $targetName = $this->getTargetName();
+                            $serverUuid = $this->getServerUuid();
+                        @endphp
+                        <livewire:terminal.file-import 
+                            :selectedUuid="$selected_uuid" 
+                            :targetName="$targetName"
+                            :selectedServerUuid="$serverUuid"
+                            :key="'file-import-'.$selected_uuid" 
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        @endif
 </div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 703f80ab5..93ed07550 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ Route::middleware(['auth'])->group(function () {
 
 Route::middleware(['auth'])->group(function () {
     Route::post('/upload/backup/{databaseUuid}', [UploadController::class, 'upload'])->name('upload.backup');
+    Route::post('/upload/terminal', [UploadController::class, 'uploadTerminalFile'])->name('upload.terminal');
     Route::get('/download/backup/{executionId}', function () {
         try {
             $user = auth()->user();