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title: Upload Media | Datasquirel docs
description: Upload images and files to Datasquirel media storage
page_title: Upload Media
page_description: Upload images and other files to your Datasquirel media storage folders.
---

## Overview

You can upload any file type to Datasquirel media storage through the admin panel. Uploaded images are automatically given a thumbnail. All uploaded files are served by a dedicated static file server.

## Steps

### 1. Open the Media Page

Click **Media** in the admin panel sidebar to open the media management page.

### 2. Select or Create a Folder

Choose an existing folder from the list or create a new one by clicking **Add Folder**. Folders keep your files organized and control public/private access at the folder level.

### 3. Open a Folder

Click on a folder to open it and see its files.

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### 4. Upload a File

Click **Upload** (or drag and drop a file into the folder view). You can upload multiple files at once.

Supported file types include images (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG), documents (PDF), and any other file type.

### 5. Copy the File URL

Once uploaded, the file appears in the folder. Click on a file to copy its URL. For public folders, this URL can be used directly in your application.

## Uploading via the API

You can also upload files programmatically using the media API. See [API Reference → Media → POST](/docs/api-reference/media/post) for details.

## Notes

- Image thumbnails are generated automatically on upload.
- File names are stored as uploaded. Avoid special characters in file names.
- To move a file to a different folder, delete it and re-upload it to the target folder.
- Deleting a folder deletes all files inside it permanently.
