Assets
Upload assets
Add media to Flo from your computer or cloud storage, track upload progress, and find new assets in your library.
Prerequisites
Upload permission (typically content manager, contributor, or editor roles with asset create access).
How to use
1. Open the Upload modal
Click Upload in the top bar. The modal has three tabs:
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Assets | Upload media files |
| Metadata | Import entity rows into your schema |
| Associate | Link assets to entity records via spreadsheet |
This guide covers the Assets tab.
2. Add files
Choose a source:
- Local. Drag files onto the drop zone or click to browse
- Cloud. Pick files from Google Drive (when connected)
- External ID manifest (optional). Attach a CSV mapping external IDs to uploaded files
Review the file list showing name, size, and type.
3. Upload
Click Upload when your queue is ready. Track per-file progress and status in the modal.
4. View in Assets
When upload completes, click View Assets or close the modal and open Assets from the sidebar. New files appear with a processing state until proxies and metadata are ready.
Thumbnails and playback become available after the default ingest pipeline finishes.
Metadata and association tabs
- Metadata tab. Import spreadsheet rows as entity records against your applied schema.
- Associate tab. Upload a spreadsheet linking asset identifiers to entity records.
See metadata settings in the app for schema context.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Upload button disabled | Add at least one file to the queue |
| Upload fails for large files | Check network; retry; confirm file type is supported |
| File stuck processing | Wait several minutes; check pipeline status; contact support if persistent |
| Cloud picker empty | Connect Google Drive under Settings → Connectors |
| Asset not visible | Refresh Assets; confirm upload completed without error |