# Assets

### Upload assets

Upload assets in bulk from your local computer or various external sources.<br>

### Overview

The Uploader lets you upload assets in the DAM from a variety of sources:

* Your device's storage, camera or screen
* Web links
* Third-party sources include Google Drive, Dropbox, Instagram, and many others.

You can drag & drop, copy & paste or browse to the file's location to select it for upload:

<figure><img src="https://2536208400-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fqsq2dR7Fjagf5eTifWZx%2Fuploads%2F4F3jyKd9HZAgQ2zBrqRl%2Fupload.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6d197477-e266-4786-880e-cc124cea056a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Multiple source uploading made easy</p></figcaption></figure>

### Transform assets during upload

You can transform your assets as part of the upload process.

<table><thead><tr><th width="295">File type</th><th>Available operations</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>images</code></td><td><ul><li><em>Resize</em> - set the maximum width and height for the image to be resized after upload.</li><li><em>Edit image</em> - crop; adjust the brightness, contrast and other attributes; add filters; draw on the image; or add watermarks. </li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><code>videos</code></td><td><ul><li>You can change the resolution automatically or to fit a specific device type (desktop, mobile, tablet, etc.)</li><li><em>Transcode</em> - generate HLC manifest files for adaptive streaming. </li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><code>any type</code></td><td><ul><li><em>Rename</em> - by clicking once on the filename or selecting <em>Rename</em> from the context menu</li><li><em>Manage details</em> - by choosing the <em>Manage</em> option from the context menu.</li><li><em>Add metadata</em> - by pressing the <em>Fill metadata</em> button.</li><li><em>Remove</em> the file - cancel upload of the file</li><li><em>Add more files</em> for upload</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="https://2536208400-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fqsq2dR7Fjagf5eTifWZx%2Fuploads%2FkLsAfWNOK574aNFMrQRm%2Fupload%20options.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=7044e853-fca7-4e99-8b3f-b6b6ce0e094f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Monitoring upload progress <a href="#monitoring-upload-progress" id="monitoring-upload-progress"></a>

Once you click the *Upload* button, a progress icon is shown on each asset, as well as an overall *Progress bar* underneath the *Upload modal*, showing the cumulative progress of all assets:\ <br>

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### Upload results <a href="#upload-results" id="upload-results"></a>

There are three possible end states and relevant actions:<br>

| State                                                                                      | Asset highlighting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Available actions                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Successfully uploaded*                                                                    | ![](https://docs.scaleflex.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3586816136-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252Fl0Yvbyw1t10jWRzoi0FW%252Fuploads%252FoDUCufL8EPRHWp32YITK%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D326c1eb1-0e67-44da-8f5c-c2f302470b83\&width=300\&dpr=4\&quality=100\&sign=c037f544\&sv=1) | <ul><li>See Manage assets to continue</li></ul>                                                                                                                              |
| *Failed to upload*                                                                         | ![](https://docs.scaleflex.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3586816136-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252Fl0Yvbyw1t10jWRzoi0FW%252Fuploads%252F8m1PobJQUvgvovstxuJV%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D3f1b2ba3-f297-451f-b4ad-4b13d05f0d8a\&width=300\&dpr=4\&quality=100\&sign=802a1842\&sv=1) | <ul><li><strong>Remove</strong> the file</li><li><strong>Retry the upload</strong></li></ul>                                                                                 |
| *Duplicate detected* (*see* Storage *for possible system policies on duplicate detection*) | ![](https://docs.scaleflex.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3586816136-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252Fl0Yvbyw1t10jWRzoi0FW%252Fuploads%252F4sj9k5nax5hZPWr6cjWW%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D233e3376-8bc4-4a68-87ba-8c4fd01da06b\&width=300\&dpr=4\&quality=100\&sign=8b1c318d\&sv=1) | <ul><li><strong>Remove</strong> the file</li><li><strong>Show file location</strong> (only available if the <em>Duplicate policy</em> is set to <em>Override</em>)</li></ul> |