How to bulk-send a document to a list of recipients at once

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Send the same document to many people at once by pasting emails, adding recipients individually, or uploading a CSV list.

Prerequisites

  • A DocuSeal account
  • At least one template created
  • Recipient email addresses or a CSV file

Steps

1

Open the Add Recipients modal

Go to your template page. Click + Add Recipients in the Submissions section.

Open the Add Recipients modal illustration
2

Option A: Paste multiple emails

On the Via Email tab, type or paste multiple email addresses into the text area. Separate addresses with commas, semicolons, or new lines. Check Send Email and click Add Recipients.

Option A: Paste multiple emails illustration
3

Option B: Upload a CSV list

Click the Upload List tab. Upload a CSV or Excel (.xlsx) file containing recipient emails. Each row creates a separate submission. This feature requires DocuSeal Pro.

Option B: Upload a CSV list illustration
4

Option C: Add recipients with details

Click the Detailed tab to enter name, email, and phone for each recipient. Click + Add New to add more rows. Fill in each recipient's information, then click Add Recipients.

5

Confirm submissions were created

After clicking Add Recipients, you return to the template page. A confirmation message appears. Each recipient shows in the Submissions list with Pending status.

Tips

  • In the Via Email tab, you can paste a column of emails directly from a spreadsheet.
  • Click Edit message to customize the email subject and body before sending.
  • The Detailed tab lets you pre-fill phone numbers and names alongside email addresses.
  • Use the Via Phone tab to send signing links by SMS instead of email.

Summary

Paste comma-separated emails, use the Detailed tab for name/phone info, or upload a CSV file to send a document to many recipients in one action.

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