diff --git a/packages/secretnote-lite/package.json b/packages/secretnote-lite/package.json
index 9161a1e0..f9ff756a 100644
--- a/packages/secretnote-lite/package.json
+++ b/packages/secretnote-lite/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@alipay/secretnote-lite",
-  "version": "0.0.44",
+  "version": "0.0.45",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "author": "vectorse@126.com",
   "repository": "https://github.com/secretflow/secretnote/tree/main/packages/secretnote",
diff --git a/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/service.ts b/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/service.ts
index 0258a3b2..1e735926 100644
--- a/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/service.ts
+++ b/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/service.ts
@@ -93,7 +93,15 @@ export class FileService {
     return list.content.some((file: any) => file.name === name);
   }
 
-  async uploadFile(nodeData: DataNode, name: string, content: string) {
+  /**
+   * Upload file via Jupyter Server. For binary files, use `format='base64'` and base64-encoded `content`.
+   */
+  async uploadFile(
+    nodeData: DataNode,
+    name: string,
+    content: string,
+    format: 'text' | 'base64' = 'text',
+  ) {
     const serverId = nodeData.key as string;
     const server = await this.serverManager.getServerDetail(serverId);
     if (server) {
@@ -105,7 +113,8 @@ export class FileService {
         name,
         path,
         type: 'file',
-        format: 'text',
+        format,
+        ...(format === 'base64' ? { mimetype: 'application/octet-stream' } : {}),
       });
     }
   }
diff --git a/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/view.tsx b/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/view.tsx
index 3d53e72e..3ce1ffc3 100644
--- a/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/view.tsx
+++ b/packages/secretnote-lite/src/modules/file/view.tsx
@@ -81,11 +81,18 @@ export const FileComponent = () => {
     }
   };
 
-  const uploadFile = async (nodeData: DataNode, file: File) => {
+  /**
+   * Handle the upload file action.
+   */
+  const uploadFile = async (
+    nodeData: DataNode,
+    file: File,
+    format: 'text' | 'base64' = 'text',
+  ) => {
     setIsUploading(true);
-    const content = await readFile(file);
+    const content = await readFile(file, format);
     try {
-      await fileService.uploadFile(nodeData, file.name, content);
+      await fileService.uploadFile(nodeData, file.name, content, format);
       await fileService.getFileTree();
       message.success(l10n.t('文件上传成功'));
     } catch (e) {
@@ -95,7 +102,7 @@ export const FileComponent = () => {
     }
   };
 
-  const uploadRender = (nodeData: DataNode) => {
+  const uploadRender = (nodeData: DataNode, format: 'text' | 'base64' = 'text') => {
     const props: UploadProps = {
       beforeUpload: async (file) => {
         const isExisted = await fileService.isFileExist(nodeData, file.name);
@@ -110,19 +117,25 @@ export const FileComponent = () => {
             cancelText: l10n.t('取消'),
             okType: 'danger',
             async onOk(close) {
-              await uploadFile(nodeData, file);
+              await uploadFile(nodeData, file, format);
               return close(Promise.resolve);
             },
           });
         } else {
-          uploadFile(nodeData, file);
+          uploadFile(nodeData, file, format);
         }
 
         return false;
       },
       fileList: [],
     };
-    return <Upload {...props}>{l10n.t('上传到文件夹')}</Upload>;
+    return (
+      <Upload {...props}>
+        {l10n.t(
+          format === 'text' ? '上传到文件夹 (文本文件)' : '上传到文件夹 (二进制文件)',
+        )}
+      </Upload>
+    );
   };
 
   const getFileIcon = (nodeData: DataNode) => {
@@ -142,8 +155,13 @@ export const FileComponent = () => {
 
     const folderMenuItems: Menu[] = [
       {
-        key: 'upload',
-        label: uploadRender(nodeData),
+        key: 'uploadText',
+        label: uploadRender(nodeData, 'text'),
+        icon: <UploadIcon size={12} />,
+      },
+      {
+        key: 'uploadBinary',
+        label: uploadRender(nodeData, 'base64'),
         icon: <UploadIcon size={12} />,
       },
     ];
diff --git a/packages/secretnote-lite/src/utils/file.ts b/packages/secretnote-lite/src/utils/file.ts
index 5e46ddaa..7e12de79 100644
--- a/packages/secretnote-lite/src/utils/file.ts
+++ b/packages/secretnote-lite/src/utils/file.ts
@@ -39,14 +39,29 @@ const saveAs = (blob: Blob, filename: string) => {
   }
 };
 
-export async function readFile(file: File): Promise<string> {
+/**
+ * Read file as text or base64 string.
+ */
+export async function readFile(
+  file: File,
+  format: 'text' | 'base64' = 'text',
+): Promise<string> {
   return await new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
     try {
       const reader = new FileReader();
-      reader.addEventListener('loadend', () => {
-        resolve(reader.result?.toString() || '');
-      });
-      reader.readAsText(file);
+      if (format === 'text') {
+        reader.addEventListener('loadend', () => {
+          resolve(reader.result?.toString() || '');
+        });
+        reader.readAsText(file);
+      } else if (format === 'base64') {
+        reader.addEventListener('loadend', () => {
+          // remove base64 prelude added by the browser
+          const base64 = (reader.result as string).replace(/data:.*base64,/, '');
+          resolve(base64 || '');
+        });
+        reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+      }
     } catch (e) {
       reject(e);
     }