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Upload an Asset — live workspace

Upload images and video clips into your personal asset library. Every control below is live: configure, run, and watch the results.

Live workspace Ready

Try it: upload a file

Images and video clips accepted. Files are stored locally in your browser — video bytes included.

No output yet.
Configure the controls above, then press Run — your result appears here.

Onboarding checklist

  1. Click Choose file and pick an image or video from your device.
  2. Image dimensions are detected automatically; videos are stored as-is.
  3. The asset is saved with a unique asset ID — shown in the result card with a copy button.
  4. A thumbnail preview appears below; use the asset ID on the add-image page to place it on a canvas.

Steps tick themselves off as you work — or tap any step to toggle it.

Upload an Asset techniques

Creative tattooed artist using tablet indoors — Your files, inside the studio
Your files, inside the studio
Insta360 x3 action camera box display — Drag in, drop on, keep designing
Drag in, drop on, keep designing
Palettes with paints — Logos and photos in one place
Logos and photos in one place
Colorful abstract art with geometric patterns — Assets ready the moment you are
Assets ready the moment you are

Your asset library is photoaicompany's shelf for the files you reuse: logos, product photos, background textures, video clips. Upload an Asset adds a file to that shelf in seconds — pick it from your device and it gets an asset ID you can reference from the add-image tool or any other media tool.

For images, the uploader detects the real pixel dimensions automatically and records them with the asset, so placement tools can size things sensibly. Video files are accepted too and stored as-is for use in video-capable surfaces.

Everything is stored locally in your browser — uploads are instant, free, and private. The trade-off: browser storage is limited, so keep uploads reasonably sized and clear out what you no longer need.

How it works

  1. Click Choose file and pick an image or video from your device.
  2. Image dimensions are detected automatically; videos are stored as-is.
  3. The asset is saved with a unique asset ID — shown in the result card with a copy button.
  4. A thumbnail preview appears below; use the asset ID on the add-image page to place it on a canvas.

Tips

  • Upload each file once and reuse the asset ID everywhere — no need to re-upload per design.
  • Keep files reasonably sized: browser storage is limited, and huge uploads can fail to persist.
  • Name files descriptively before uploading (“logo-dark.png”) — the filename is how you'll find them later.

What it costs

Free on this site — and it can't be metered. Upload an Asset uses no AI and runs entirely in your browser: no usage counters, nothing sent to our servers to bill. When credit metering arrives in the app, local operations like this one will never consume AI credits — only server-side AI generations will.

Frequently asked questions

Where are my uploaded files stored?

In your browser's local storage, alongside your designs. They're never sent to a server from this site preview.

What file types are accepted?

Images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, SVG) and video files. The file picker filters to image and video types.

Is there a size limit?

No hard limit in the tool, but browsers cap local storage — typically a few megabytes per site. Large videos may exceed it and fail to persist across visits, so keep uploads reasonably sized.

Related media tools

See the transformation

Upload an Asset — before & after

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Pen and electronics accessory — after Upload an Asset
BeforeAfter photoaicompany

Drag the handle — it glides with physics when you let go. Upload an Asset, transformed in one pass.

Watch it work

See Upload an Asset in motion

Drag the cards, scroll the scene — the tool explains itself.

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Abstract multi colored graphics — Upload an Asset motion card

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Christmas note in spiral planner — Upload an Asset motion card

Type that performsUpload an Asset — frame 2 of 4

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Photos with presenceUpload an Asset — frame 3 of 4

A messy water color palette in plastic container — Upload an Asset motion card

Export without fearUpload an Asset — frame 4 of 4

Drag the cards — they glide with inertia. Scroll — the blob morphs and the dot traces the flow.

The full walkthrough

How Upload an Asset works, step by step

Upload images or video clips into your photoaicompany asset library. Files are stored locally in your browser — free, no account.

1

Choose a file

Think of this control as seasoning: essential in the right amount, ruinous in excess. Start subtle. The default value is a sensible starting point chosen for the most common case — depart from it deliberately.

Pro tip: If a control’s effect mystifies you, push it to both extremes — the middle will make sense after.

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Step 1: Choose a file — Upload an Asset, annotated
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    Choose a file control This is where you set choose a file — changes preview live on the canvas.
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    Live canvas Every adjustment renders instantly — what you see is what exports.
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    Result Happy with it? The design updates in place, ready for the next step.
Know your workspace

Anatomy of the Upload an Asset workspace

Five regions do all the work. Learn them once and every tool on this site feels familiar.

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Duplicate
Fonts
Projects
Anatomy of the Upload an Asset workspace
  1. 1
    Toolbar Every tool lives here — pick one and the canvas listens.
  2. 2
    Canvas Your design, live. Drag, resize, and edit directly.
  3. 3
    Layers The stack your design is built from — top wins.
  4. 4
    Export One click sends the finished design out as PNG, JPG, or PDF.
  5. 5
    Properties Fine-tune whatever is selected, right where you work.
Level up

Upload an Asset techniques that look professional

Four field-tested techniques, each shown on real photography. Steal them all.

Smiling women and man standing under painting on wall — Upload an Asset technique
Preview on the real device. A design judged on desktop and consumed on phones needs a phone check before shipping. Try it on your next Upload an Asset project and compare the result.
Colleagues having a discussion — Upload an Asset technique
Design the system, not the page. Styles, spacing, and components that repeat become a language — speak it fluently. This is doubly true when the job is Upload an Asset.
Photography studio setup with lighting equipment — Upload an Asset technique
Squint test everything. Blur your vision: whatever still reads is your true hierarchy — fix the rest. Apply this inside Upload an Asset today — the improvement is instant.
White ceramic cup beside drinking glass — Upload an Asset technique
Sleep on the almost-done. Fresh eyes catch what tired eyes forgive — review once more in the morning. Keep this in mind every time you open Upload an Asset.
Avoid the traps

Three mistakes to avoid with Upload an Asset

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Everything emphasized

Bold, color, size, and underline on the same words cancel each other out. Fix: pick one emphasis per element.

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Decorating before messaging

Effects applied before the words are final get redone. Fix: lock the copy first, style second.

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One design for every placement

A square post stretched into a story looks broken. Fix: resize deliberately for each destination.

End to end

A complete Upload an Asset workflow

Five moves, start to shipped. This is how the work actually flows.

  1. 1

    Start in the editor

    Open a blank canvas or a template — Upload an Asset works on anything with pixels. The tool never asks you to start over.

  2. 2

    Do the core move

    Run Upload an Asset the way the walkthrough above shows. Get the big decision right before touching details.

  3. 3

    Refine with a second tool

    Pair it with All tools — tools compose, and two simple moves beat one complicated one.

  4. 4

    Check it on a phone

    Most designs are consumed on phones. Preview small, fix what breaks, then continue.

  5. 5

    Export and ship

    Export in the format your destination wants, keep the master design, and move on to the next one.

Good to know

More Upload an Asset answers

What’s the single most useful tip for Upload an Asset?

Upload each file once and reuse the asset ID everywhere — no need to re-upload per design.

What do beginners get wrong with Upload an Asset?

Keep files reasonably sized: browser storage is limited, and huge uploads can fail to persist. Start simple, then layer on complexity once the basics feel automatic.

Is Upload an Asset really free?

Yes — Upload an Asset is free to use in your browser, and your work saves to your account. Premium plans add AI credits, team features, and higher export limits; the tool itself never holds your design hostage.

Visual guides

Every fact, visualized

Ten detailed infographics — every number real, every label earned. Built for Upload an Asset, only on this page.

How Upload an Asset worksThe exact control order, from blank canvas to finisheddesign.1Choose a fileSet choose a file and watch the canvas answer instantly— every control in this tool previews live.
Upload an Asset step-by-step workflow
Anatomy of the Upload an Asset workspaceFive regions do all the work — learn them once.ToolbarEvery tool lives here. Pick one andthe canvas listens.CanvasYour design, live. Drag, resize, editdirectly.LayersThe stack your design is built from —top wins.PropertiesFine-tune whatever is selected, rightwhere you work.TemplatesStarting points that are 70% rightbefore you touch them.ExportOne click out as PNG, JPG, PDF, orMP4.
Upload an Asset workspace anatomy
Export formats, decodedPick the format your destination actually wants.PNG — crisp graphicsText, logos, transparency. The default for anything withletterforms.JPG — photosSmall files for photographic images. Never for text-heavygraphics.PDF — print & documentsMulti-page, print-ready, keeps vectors sharp at any size.MP4 — motionAnimated designs and video exports for social and ads.
Upload an Asset export guide: the right format, every time
Which format for which jobA quick matrix — screenshot it.PNGJPGSocial graphics with text✓Photographic posts✓Print flyers✓Video & animation
Which format for Upload an Asset: the quick matrix
Upload an Asset vs doing it manuallyWhat the tool actually saves you.✓Runs entirely in your browserNo install, no updates, no disk space sacrificed.✓Free tier that is a real workspaceNot a trial — the editor, templates, and core tools stayfree.✓Every control previews liveChange a setting and see the result instantly.✓Templates + AI assistance built inStart from 70% done instead of a blank canvas.✓One-click export in every formatPNG, JPG, PDF, MP4 — sized for each placement.
Upload an Asset advantages
Keyboard shortcuts that pay offLearn these once — they work across the whole editor.Ctrl/⌘ + ZUndo. The most-usedshortcut in any creativetool.Ctrl/⌘ + C / VCopy and paste anyelement, across designs.Ctrl/⌘ + DDuplicate the selectionin place.DeleteRemove the selectedelement instantly.Ctrl/⌘ + SSave your design rightnow.+ / −Zoom the canvas in andout.
Shortcuts that speed up Upload an Asset
Contrast rules that keep text readableReal standards, not opinions.4.5 : 1 — body text minimumWCAG AA: regular text needs this contrast against itsbackground.3 : 1 — large text minimumHeadlines 24px+ (or 19px bold+) get a lower bar — still abar.Grayscale testConvert mentally to gray: if the text vanishes, the colorfailed.Scrim rescueA soft dark veil behind white text saves impossiblephotos.
Contrast rules for Upload an Asset text
Mistakes → fixesThe three traps, and the way out of each.✓Decorating before messagingEffects applied before the words are final get redone.Fix: lock the copy first, style second.✓Text touching the edgesCopy crammed against the canvas edge feels accidental.Fix: give every text block breathing room — margins arefree.✓Five fonts in one designEvery extra typeface dilutes the message. Fix: one family,up to three weights — restraint reads as confidence.
Upload an Asset mistakes and fixes
Where Upload an Asset earns its keepFour jobs this tool was born for.SocialPosts & storiesSized right,exported sharp,shipped daily.BrandMarketing assetsOn-palette,on-font, everysingle time.DocsPresentationsSlides andone-pagers thatlook designed.PrintFlyers & cardsPDF export keepsevery edge crisp.
Upload an Asset use cases
Quick answersStraight from this page — no digging required.Where are my uploaded filesstored?In your browser's local storage,alongside your designs. They're neversent to a server from this sitepreview.What file types are accepted?Images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, SVG) andvideo files. The file picker filtersto image and video types.Is there a size limit?No hard limit in the tool, butbrowsers cap local storage —typically a few megabytes per site.Large videos may exceed it and fail
Upload an Asset quick answers

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UPLOAD AN ASSET — CAPABILITY TELEMETRY

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Complete guide

Everything Upload an Asset can do

The full capability picture — features by plan, every control explained, real use cases, and the spec sheet.

Feature availability

Every capability of this tool, and which plan includes it.

CapabilityFreeProBusiness
Choose file and pick an image or video from your device.✓✓✓
Image dimensions are detected automatically; videos are stored as-is.✓✓✓
The asset is saved with a unique asset ID — shown in the result card with a copy button.✓✓✓
A thumbnail preview appears below; use the asset ID on the add-image page to place it on a canvas.✓✓✓

Control map — every field, explained

Each control on this page, and what it actually does when you run the tool.

ControlWhat it does
Choose a fileClick Choose file and pick an image or video from your device.

Use it for — Upload an Asset in real work

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Bring client logos aboard

2

Use your own photography

3

Import brand illustrations

4

Stage files for a project

5

Keep assets near the canvas

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Work with what you own

Spec sheet

FilesImages, common formats
StorageEncrypted, local-first
ReuseAcross all designs
SizeGenerous limits
FreeIncluded
PrivacyYours stays yours

Keyboard reference

KeysActionScope
Ctrl/⌘ + ZUndo the last changeBrowser-standard
Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + ZRedoBrowser-standard
Tab / Shift+TabMove between fields in orderBrowser-standard
EnterActivate the focused buttonBrowser-standard
EscClose dialogs and menusBrowser-standard
DeleteRemove the selected layer on canvasEditor