diff --git a/app/Controllers/Http/Submitter/DatasetController.ts b/app/Controllers/Http/Submitter/DatasetController.ts
index ae5aa8d..69a4b6a 100644
--- a/app/Controllers/Http/Submitter/DatasetController.ts
+++ b/app/Controllers/Http/Submitter/DatasetController.ts
@@ -306,8 +306,6 @@ export default class DatasetController {
             // fieldName: 'file'            
             // size: 135624
 
-            coverImage.fileName = 'test'; //request.input('upload.label');
-
             //const datasetFolder = 'files/' . dataset->id;
 
             // await coverImage.moveToDisk('./')
diff --git a/resources/css/app.css b/resources/css/app.css
index edfe10e..5c0965f 100644
--- a/resources/css/app.css
+++ b/resources/css/app.css
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ body {
     /* padding-right: 1.5rem; */
 }
 
-.rounded-md {
+/* .rounded-md {
     color: gray;
-}
+} */
 
 /* body:before {
   content: '';
diff --git a/resources/js/Components/FileUpload.vue b/resources/js/Components/FileUpload.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad74389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/Components/FileUpload.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,319 @@
+<template>
+    <div
+        aria-label="File Upload Modal"
+        class="relative h-full flex flex-col bg-white shadow-xl rounded-md"
+        v-on:dragenter="dragEnterHandler"
+        v-on:dragleave="dragLeaveHandler"
+        v-on:dragover="dragOverHandler"
+        v-on:drop="dropHandler"
+    >
+        <!-- ondrop="dropHandler(event);"
+        ondragover="dragOverHandler(event);"
+        ondragleave="dragLeaveHandler(event);"
+        ondragenter="dragEnterHandler(event);" -->
+
+        <!-- overlay -->
+        <div
+            id="overlay"
+            ref="overlay"
+            class="w-full h-full absolute top-0 left-0 pointer-events-none z-50 flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-md"
+        >
+            <i>
+                <svg
+                    class="fill-current w-12 h-12 mb-3 text-blue-700"
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    width="24"
+                    height="24"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                >
+                    <path
+                        d="M19.479 10.092c-.212-3.951-3.473-7.092-7.479-7.092-4.005 0-7.267 3.141-7.479 7.092-2.57.463-4.521 2.706-4.521 5.408 0 3.037 2.463 5.5 5.5 5.5h13c3.037 0 5.5-2.463 5.5-5.5 0-2.702-1.951-4.945-4.521-5.408zm-7.479-1.092l4 4h-3v4h-2v-4h-3l4-4z"
+                    />
+                </svg>
+            </i>
+            <p class="text-lg text-blue-700">Drop files to upload</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- scroll area -->
+        <div class="h-full overflow-auto p-8 w-full h-full flex flex-col">
+            <!-- <header id="dropzone" class="border-dashed border-2 border-gray-400 py-12 flex flex-col justify-center items-center">
+                <p class="mb-3 font-semibold text-gray-900 flex flex-wrap justify-center">
+                    <span>Drag and drop your</span>&nbsp;<span>files anywhere or</span>
+                </p>
+                <input id="hidden-input" type="file" multiple class="hidden" />
+                <button id="button" class="mt-2 rounded-sm px-3 py-1 bg-gray-200 hover:bg-gray-300 focus:shadow-outline focus:outline-none">
+                    Upload a file
+                </button>
+            </header> -->
+            <header class="flex items-center justify-center w-full">
+                <label
+                    for="dropzone-file"
+                    class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full h-64 border-2 border-gray-300 border-dashed rounded-lg cursor-pointer bg-gray-50 dark:bg-teal-50 dark:hover:bg-bray-800 dark:bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:border-gray-600 dark:hover:border-gray-500 dark:hover:bg-gray-600"
+                >
+                    <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center pt-5 pb-6">
+                        <svg
+                            aria-hidden="true"
+                            class="w-10 h-10 mb-3 text-gray-400"
+                            fill="none"
+                            stroke="currentColor"
+                            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                        >
+                            <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"
+                            ></path>
+                        </svg>
+                        <p class="mb-2 text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+                            <span class="font-semibold">Click to upload</span> or drag and drop
+                        </p>
+                        <!-- <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">SVG, PNG, JPG or GIF (MAX. 800x400px)</p> -->
+                    </div>
+                    <!-- <input id="dropzone-file" type="file" class="hidden" @change="onChangeFile" /> -->
+                </label>
+            </header>
+
+            <h1 class="pt-8 pb-3 font-semibold sm:text-lg text-gray-900">To Upload</h1>
+
+            <ul id="gallery" class="flex flex-1 flex-wrap -m-1">
+                <li
+                    v-if="files.length == 0"
+                    id="empty"
+                    class="h-full w-full text-center flex flex-col items-center justify-center items-center"
+                >
+                    <svg                       
+                        class="w-20 h-20 mb-3 text-gray-400"
+                        version="1.1"
+                        id="Capa_1"
+                        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                        xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
+                        viewBox="0 0 412.533 412.533"
+                        xml:space="preserve"
+                        fill="#000000"
+                    >
+                        <g id="SVGRepo_bgCarrier" stroke-width="0"></g>
+                        <g id="SVGRepo_tracerCarrier" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></g>
+                        <g id="SVGRepo_iconCarrier">
+                            <g>
+                                <path
+                                    style="fill: #010002"
+                                    d="M412.485,203.954h0.041c0-14.323-5.609-27.336-14.729-37.042l0.016-0.016l-79.27-101.819H90.479 L13.493,168.961l0.033,0.033c-7.283,8.616-11.762,19.565-12.534,31.514C0.415,201.629,0,202.84,0,204.19v135.138 c0,4.495,3.642,8.129,8.129,8.129h396.276c4.495,0,8.129-3.633,8.129-8.129V204.19 C412.533,204.109,412.485,204.035,412.485,203.954z M97.844,81.335H311.43l48.389,68.5c-0.512-0.016-1-0.081-1.52-0.081h-97.502 v24.369c0,27.67-29.052,21.687-37.96,21.687h-32.466c-8.909,0-37.96,5.983-37.96-21.687v-24.369H54.9 c-1.016,0-2.008,0.098-3.016,0.146L97.844,81.335z M396.276,331.199H16.265V204.19c0-0.081-0.041-0.154-0.049-0.236h0.723 c0-20.923,17.029-37.944,37.96-37.944h81.253v8.112c0,27.987,21.281,37.944,54.218,37.944h32.466 c32.945,0,54.218-9.957,54.218-37.944v-8.112h81.261c10.461,0,19.948,4.251,26.824,11.12l0.016,0.016 c6.869,6.869,11.112,16.347,11.112,26.808h0.057c0,0.081-0.049,0.154-0.049,0.236C396.276,204.19,396.276,331.199,396.276,331.199z "
+                                ></path>
+                            </g>
+                        </g>
+                    </svg>
+                    <span class="text-small text-gray-500">No files selected</span>
+                </li>
+                <li v-for="(file, index) in files" :key="index" class="block p-1 w-1/2 sm:w-1/3 md:w-1/4 lg:w-1/6 xl:w-1/8 h-24">
+                    <article
+                        v-if="file.type.match('image.*')"
+                        tabindex="0"
+                        class="group hasImage w-full h-full rounded-md bg-gray-100 cursor-pointer relative text-transparent hover:text-white shadow-sm"
+                    >
+                        <img
+                            :alt="file.name"
+                            :src="generateURL(file)"
+                            class="img-preview w-full h-full sticky object-cover rounded-md bg-fixed"
+                        />
+                        <section class="flex flex-col rounded-md text-xs break-words w-full h-full z-20 absolute top-0 py-2 px-3">
+                            <h1 class="flex-1">{{ file.name }}</h1>
+                            <div class="flex">
+                                <p class="p-1 size text-xs">{{ getFileSize(file) }}</p>
+                                <button
+                                    class="delete ml-auto focus:outline-none hover:bg-gray-300 p-1 rounded-md"
+                                    @click="removeFile(index)"
+                                >
+                                    <svg
+                                        class="pointer-events-none fill-current w-4 h-4 ml-auto"
+                                        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                                        width="24"
+                                        height="24"
+                                        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                                    >
+                                        <path
+                                            class="pointer-events-none"
+                                            d="M3 6l3 18h12l3-18h-18zm19-4v2h-20v-2h5.711c.9 0 1.631-1.099 1.631-2h5.316c0 .901.73 2 1.631 2h5.711z"
+                                        />
+                                    </svg>
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </section>
+                    </article>
+                    <article v-else tabindex="0" class="group w-full h-full rounded-md bg-gray-100 cursor-pointer relative shadow-sm">
+                        <section class="flex flex-col rounded-md text-xs break-words w-full h-full z-20 absolute top-0 py-2 px-3">
+                            <h1 class="flex-1 group-hover:text-blue-800">{{ file.name }}</h1>
+                            <div class="flex">
+                                <p class="p-1 size text-xs text-gray-700">{{ getFileSize(file) }}</p>
+                                <button
+                                    class="delete ml-auto focus:outline-none hover:bg-gray-300 p-1 rounded-md text-gray-800"
+                                    @click="removeFile(index)"
+                                >
+                                    <svg
+                                        class="pointer-events-none fill-current w-4 h-4 ml-auto"
+                                        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                                        width="24"
+                                        height="24"
+                                        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                                    >
+                                        <path
+                                            class="pointer-events-none"
+                                            d="M3 6l3 18h12l3-18h-18zm19-4v2h-20v-2h5.711c.9 0 1.631-1.099 1.631-2h5.316c0 .901.73 2 1.631 2h5.711z"
+                                        />
+                                    </svg>
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </section>
+                    </article>
+                </li>
+            </ul>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- sticky footer -->
+        <footer class="flex justify-end px-8 pb-8 pt-4">
+            <button
+                id="cancel"
+                class="ml-3 rounded-sm px-3 py-1 hover:bg-gray-300 focus:shadow-outline focus:outline-none"
+                @click="clearAllFiles"
+            >
+                Clear
+            </button>
+        </footer>
+    </div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+import { Component, Vue, Prop, Ref } from 'vue-facing-decorator';
+import BaseButton from './BaseButton.vue';
+// import { mdiPlus, mdiMinus } from '@mdi/js';
+import { mdiTrashCan } from '@mdi/js';
+
+@Component({
+    name: 'file-upload',
+    components: {
+        BaseButton,
+        mdiTrashCan,
+    },
+})
+export default class FileUploadComponent extends Vue {
+    // mdiPlus = mdiPlus;
+    // mdiMinus = mdiMinus;
+
+    /**
+     * Connect map id.
+     */
+    @Prop() public mapId: string;
+
+    @Ref('overlay') overlay: HTMLDivElement;
+
+    private counter: number = 0;
+    files: Array<File> = [];
+    // mdiTrashCan = mdiTrashCan;
+
+    dragEnterHandler(e) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        if (!this._hasFiles(e.dataTransfer)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        ++this.counter && this.overlay.classList.add('draggedover');
+    }
+
+    dragLeaveHandler() {
+        1 > --this.counter && this.overlay.classList.remove('draggedover');
+    }
+
+    dragOverHandler(e) {
+        if (this._hasFiles(e.dataTransfer)) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+        }
+    }
+
+    startDrag(evt, item) {
+        evt.dataTransfer.dropEffect = 'move';
+        evt.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move';
+        evt.dataTransfer.setData('itemID', item.id);
+    }
+
+    // reset counter and append file to gallery when file is dropped
+
+    dropHandler(event) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        for (const file of event.dataTransfer.files) {
+            this._addFile(file);
+        }
+        this.overlay.classList.remove('draggedover');
+        this.counter = 0;
+    }
+
+    clearAllFiles(event) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        this.files.splice(0);
+    }
+
+    removeFile(key) {
+        this.files.splice(key, 1);
+    }
+
+    // check if file is of type image and prepend the initialied
+    // template to the target element
+    private _addFile(file) {
+        // const isImage = file.type.match('image.*');
+        // const objectURL = URL.createObjectURL(file);
+
+        // this.files[objectURL] = file;
+        this.files.push(file);
+    }
+
+    generateURL(file) {
+        let fileSrc = URL.createObjectURL(file);
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            URL.revokeObjectURL(fileSrc);
+        }, 1000);
+        return fileSrc;
+    }
+
+    getFileSize(file) {
+        if (file.size > 1024) {
+            if (file.size > 1048576) {
+                return Math.round(file.size / 1048576) + 'mb';
+            } else {
+                return Math.round(file.size / 1024) + 'kb';
+            }
+        } else {
+            return file.size + 'b';
+        }
+    }
+
+    // use to check if a file is being dragged
+    private _hasFiles({ types = [] as Array<string> }) {
+        return types.indexOf('Files') > -1;
+    }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style lang="css">
+.hasImage:hover section {
+    background-color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.4);
+}
+.hasImage:hover button:hover {
+    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.45);
+}
+
+#overlay p,
+i {
+    opacity: 0;
+}
+
+#overlay.draggedover {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+}
+#overlay.draggedover p,
+#overlay.draggedover i {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.group:hover .group-hover\:text-blue-800 {
+    color: #2b6cb0;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Submitter/Dataset/Create.vue b/resources/js/Pages/Submitter/Dataset/Create.vue
index a064388..ad2591f 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Submitter/Dataset/Create.vue
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Submitter/Dataset/Create.vue
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
     mdiBookOpenPageVariant,
     mdiImageText,
     mdiEarthPlus,
+    mdiAlertBoxOutline
 } from '@mdi/js';
 import LayoutAuthenticated from '@/Layouts/LayoutAuthenticated.vue';
 import SectionMain from '@/Components/SectionMain.vue';
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ import { LatLngBoundsExpression } from 'leaflet/src/geo/LatLngBounds';
 import { LayerOptions } from '@/Components/Map/LayerOptions';
 import TableKeywords from '@/Components/TableKeywords.vue';
 import NotificationBar from '@/Components/NotificationBar.vue';
+import FileUploadComponent from '@/Components/FileUpload.vue';
 
 const props = defineProps({
     licenses: {
@@ -215,7 +217,7 @@ watch(depth, (currentValue) => {
 // let time= "no_time";
 
 const isModalActive = ref(false);
-const formStep = ref(1);
+const formStep = ref(4);
 
 const mapOptions: MapOptions = {
     center: [48.208174, 16.373819],
@@ -1101,17 +1103,19 @@ const onChangeFile = (event) => {
                     </div>
 
                     <div v-if="formStep == 4">
-                        <div class="dropbox">
+                        <!-- <progress v-if="form.progress" :value="form.progress.percentage" max="100">
+                                {{ form.progress.percentage }}%
+                            </progress> -->
+                        <!-- <p v-if="isSaving">Uploading @{{ fileCount }} files...</p> -->
+                        <!-- <div class="dropbox">
                             <input type="file" multiple name="files" @change="onChangeFile" class="input-file" />
                             <p>
                                 Drag your file(s) here to begin<br />
                                 or click to browse
-                            </p>
-                            <!-- <progress v-if="form.progress" :value="form.progress.percentage" max="100">
-                                {{ form.progress.percentage }}%
-                            </progress> -->
-                            <!-- <p v-if="isSaving">Uploading @{{ fileCount }} files...</p> -->
-                        </div>
+                            </p>                           
+                        </div> -->                    
+
+                        <FileUploadComponent></FileUploadComponent>
 
                         <div class="text-red-400 text-sm" v-if="form.errors['file'] && Array.isArray(form.errors['file'])">
                             {{ form.errors['file'].join(', ') }}
@@ -1119,7 +1123,7 @@ const onChangeFile = (event) => {
                         <div class="text-red-400 text-sm" v-if="form.errors['upload.label'] && Array.isArray(form.errors['upload.label'])">
                             {{ form.errors['upload.label'].join(', ') }}
                         </div>
-                        <label v-if="form.upload">{{ form.upload?.label }}</label>
+                        <!-- <label v-if="form.upload">{{ form.upload?.label }}</label> -->
                     </div>
                 </div>