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This article covers the kinds of media the library supports, and how to add, find, edit and delete an item there directly. --- Media types ----------- The media library supports five kinds of item: Type What it's for Accepted files **Document** A locally hosted document, such as a PDF. txt, rtf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, pdf, odf, odg, odp, ods, odt, fodt, fods, fodp, fodg, key, numbers, pages **Image** A locally hosted image file. png, gif, jpg, jpeg, webp **Remote video** A video hosted elsewhere and linked to, not uploaded. A YouTube or Vimeo URL **SVG Image** A locally hosted SVG file, displayed as an image. svg **Video** A locally hosted video file. mp4 > **💡 Note:** An uploaded file (everything except Remote video) must fit within the size limit shown under Select files on the upload screen. --- Adding a single item to the library ----------------------------------- ![Animation: pressing Add media on the Media screen, choosing Document, and arriving at the Add Documents screen.](/storage/V3cwRBPCfbqoMsftuDpOMwqFcEaIVfSmfD0RbMSd.gif) 1. Press **Media** in the sidebar. 2. Press **Add media** at the top right. 3. Choose the type of media you're adding. ![The Add Documents screen, with the Add files area and its Select files button outlined in red.](/storage/uNzCjuEYhqTre3uuamMjhckhdMWXfmzfyV9cU5fQ.png) 4. Under **Add files**, drop your files onto the box or press **Select files**. For a **Remote video**, paste its address instead. 5. Fill in the fields it asks for, for example **Name** and, for an image, **Alternative text**. 6. Press **Save**. > **ℹ️ Info:** This is the same screen used for adding many files at once, covered in full in [**Managing content and media in bulk**](/articles/managing-content-and-media-in-bulk). Inserting media while you're editing a page is covered in [**Adding images, documents and video**](/articles/adding-images-documents-and-video). --- Finding media in the library ---------------------------- The **Media** screen lists every item, newest changes first. Narrow the list with the filters above the table: Filter Narrows by **Media name** A text search on the item's name. **Type** Document, Image, Remote video, SVG Image or Video. **Published status** Published or Unpublished. Each row shows a thumbnail, the item's name, type, author, status and when it was last updated, with **Edit**, **Delete** and **View** in its Operations column. ![The Media screen showing the Media name, Type and Published status filters above the table of items](/storage/YuXkmgw3UMMRwR4KQihvNiAYgAzlFxnLbbhKECNQ.png) --- Editing an item --------------- ![Animation: pressing Edit on a row in the Media list and arriving at the edit form for that item.](/storage/lJdfzO9gxpngvvJ9b13ZBs4fKVbAadU9ThYr8Dfl.gif) 1. Press **Media** in the sidebar and find the item. 2. Press **Edit** on its row. 3. Update the **Name**, or press **Remove** beside the file and upload a replacement. 4. For an **Image** or **SVG Image**, you can also set **Alternative text**, the description screen readers use, and drag the crosshair marker on the thumbnail to set its **Focal point**, the part of the image that stays in frame however it gets cropped elsewhere on the site. 5. Press **Save**. > **ℹ️ Info:** Focal points and how images crop across the site are covered in full in [**Image style guidelines**](/articles/image-style-guidelines). --- Deleting an item ---------------- ![Animation: opening the arrow beside Edit on a media row, pressing Delete, and the confirmation dialog appearing.](/storage/gSYLwjVFm3DQ5rJFx3dLX6FQv8Xh4HCSOLHHi1Jj.gif) 1. Press **Media** in the sidebar and find the item. 2. Press the dropdown arrow beside **Edit** on its row, then press **Delete**. 3. Confirm in the dialog that appears. This cannot be undone. > **⚠️ Warning:** Deleting an item deletes its file too, and the library doesn't show you where that item is used first, so check before you delete if you're not sure a file is still needed on the site. Related articles ------------------ - [ Adding images, documents and video → ](/articles/adding-images-documents-and-video) - [ Managing content and media in bulk → ](/articles/managing-content-and-media-in-bulk) - [ Image style guidelines → ](/articles/image-style-guidelines) - [ Alt text and accessible images → ](/articles/alt-text-and-accessible-images) Was this article helpful? ------------------------- Your feedback helps us prioritise what to rewrite. Yes No [ Back to Images, video & documents management ](/articles?category=10) On this page **Need additional help?** Submit a support request through the [**support portal** ](https://doghouse.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals)or email © 2026 [Doghouse SaaS](https://doghouse.agency) [Glossary](/articles/glossary)