<input name="files" id="files" type="file" /> <button id="resume" class="k-button">resume</button> <script> $(document).ready(function() { $("#files").kendoUpload({ async: { chunkSize:1100, autoUpload: false, saveUrl: "http://my-app.localhost/save", removeUrl: "http://my-app.localhost/remove" } }); $("#pause").on('click', function(e){ e.preventDefault(); var upload = $("#files").data("kendoUpload"); var fileEntry = upload.wrapper.find(".k-file").first(); upload.resume(fileEntry); }) }); </script>