How to Add and Manage Assets in Strapi?

The Media Library serves as a central hub for all your uploaded assets in Strapi. It provides two main access points for managing your media files:

• Through the dedicated Media Library interface
• Via the Content Manager when working with media fields

This dual-access approach ensures flexibility in how you handle your media assets within the Strapi ecosystem.

Upload Methods

Strapi offers two primary methods for adding new assets to your Media Library:

1. Computer Upload
   • Drag and drop files directly into the interface
   • Browse and select files from your computer system
      
2. URL-based Upload:
   • Input URLs for remote assets
   • Support for multiple URLs (separated by carriage returns)
   • Requires clicking "Next" to proceed

Asset Configuration

After uploading, you can configure your assets with the following options:

• Edit metadata through the edit button
• Customize the file name
• Add alternative text for accessibility
• Include captions for better context
• Add multiple assets before the final upload
• Complete the process by clicking "Upload assets to the library"

Image Formats

• JPEG
• PNG
• GIF
• SVG
• TIFF
• ICO
• DVU

Video Formats

• MPEG
• MP4
• MOV (Quicktime)
• WMV
• AVI
• FLV

Audio Formats

• MP3
• WAV
• OGG

Document Formats

• CSV
• ZIP
• PDF
• XLS, XLSX
• JSON

The Media Library's comprehensive support for various file formats ensures that you can manage a wide range of media types within your Strapi application, from basic images to complex document formats.