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The Asset Library – Your Central Storage

Written by Karl Dixer
Updated over a week ago

The Asset Library is your central media storage inside Swat.io, where you can upload images, videos and documents to be used for your posts. In this article, you’ll learn which features are available and how to use your files in posts.

Picture that shows the Asset Library in Swat.io

Adding files to your Library

You can add files to your library using the “Upload or Drop” button.

Upload options:

  • Your drive

  • Dropbox

  • Google Drive

  • Unsplash

Supported file types:

  • Photos

  • Videos

  • Documents

Additionally, you can access already published files.
Under “Published Assets”, you can add previously used files to the library. These are sorted by the month of publication and can be filtered as needed.

Picture of the asset library

Labels

You can add and edit labels related to individual elements in the library by clicking on the three-dot menu. These can be created and managed directly within the library to better organize your files.

GIF that shows you how to create labels

After uploading

Once you’ve uploaded files to the library, you can select and edit them.

Available options:

  • Change the file title

  • Add labels for better categorization

  • Add an alternative image description

  • Edit the file with the built-in Swat.io editor

  • Download the file

  • Delete the file

Picture of editing Options

Quick Tip: You can also create posts directly within the Asset Library or move files to the drafts section.

Filter options

You can use different filters to find the right assets faster:

  • Left side: Filter by labels or file name

  • Right side: Filter by size or date of upload

Using assets in Swat.io

When planning a post in the Composer, you can access your entire library via the dropdown menu.

GIF how to add your assets for your posts


You can also use assets for comments, but currently this feature is only available for Facebook comments.

Limitations

The following limitations apply when working in Swat.io's Asset Library according to the plan you are having in Swat.io:

Small package

Medium package

Large package

Library storage

50 gb

100 gb

250 gb

File size per upload

1 gb

4 gb

10gb

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