diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/components/data/File.py b/src/backend/langflow/components/data/File.py
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+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
+
+from langflow import CustomComponent
+from langflow.base.data.utils import parse_file_to_record
+from langflow.schema import Record
+
+
+class FileComponent(CustomComponent):
+    display_name = "File"
+    description = "Load a file."
+
+    def build_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "path": {"display_name": "Path"},
+            "silent_errors": {
+                "display_name": "Silent Errors",
+                "advanced": True,
+                "info": "If true, errors will not raise an exception.",
+            },
+        }
+
+    def build(
+        self,
+        path: str,
+        silent_errors: bool = False,
+    ) -> Optional[Record]:
+        resolved_path = self.resolve_path(path)
+        return parse_file_to_record(resolved_path, silent_errors)