Uploading and managing files
You can upload, manage, and delete files from theFilespage in your Shopify admin.
Files on theFilespage can include:
- images and videos used in your theme, blog posts, and pages
- images and videos used in your product and collection descriptions
- files and videos that you want to make available for customers to download
- images and files connected tometafields
You can also upload files when you'reediting your theme, when you're creating aproduct, when you're creatingmetafields, or when you're using therich text editorto edit theme content, a page, a blog post, a product description, or a collection description. The files you upload will appear on yourFilespage.
To access theFilespage, go toContent>Files.
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File requirements
You can upload files to theFilespage in your Shopify admin. Files must meet the following requirements:
Image file requirements
| Attribute | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File size | Maximum of 20 MB (megabytes) |
| Resolution | Maximum of 25 MP (megapixels) |
| Aspect ratio | Between 100:1 and 1:100 |
| File formats | JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, and GIF |
Video file requirements
| Attribute | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File size | Maximum of 1 GB (gigabyte) |
| Resolution | Maximum resolution of 4K |
| Video length | Maximum video length of 10 minutes |
| File formats | MOV and MP4 |
Generic file requirements
Generic files can be any file other than HTML, and are intended for downloading by the customer.
| Attribute | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File size | Maximum of 20 MB |
| File formats | Any file type except HTML |
File format requirements
If you're on a paid plan, then you can upload any file format other than HTML.
If you're on a trial plan, then you can upload only the following file formats:
- JS
- CSS
- GIF
- JPEG
- PNG
- JSON
- CSV
- WebP
- HEIC
You also need toverify your email addressbefore you can upload PDF files.
If you're on a trial plan and you want to upload other file formats, thencheck and update your plan.
Different parts of your store, such as your theme, pages, and blogs, only support certain file formats. For more information about supported file formats, refer to the following resources:
- Using the rich text editor: for pages, blog posts, product and collection descriptions, and theme elements
- Uploading media: for images and videos in your theme
Upload a file on the Files page
You can upload files to Shopify on theFilespage. You can then use the uploaded files across your Shopify admin, including asbrand images,product media, andmetaobjects.
Steps:
Search and filter the file list
You can filter the file list or search for a file from theFilespage or in the File picker.
You can filter your files in the following ways:
- Search file attributes, including file names and types, using the search bar
- Filter by size using theFile sizedrop-down menu
- Filter by type using theFile typedrop-down menu
- Filter by file reference using theUsed indrop-down menu
Steps:
Save filter view
如果您需要执行相同的搜索或筛选by the same terms regularly, then you can save the filters as views so that they're more easily accessible. Saved views are added as tabs at the top of theFilespage. You can click the tab to filter the files using the saved filter parameters.
Steps:
Change the sort order of the file list
By default, files are listed from newest to oldest based on the date that they were uploaded.
If you want to change the sort order, then you can sort your files by date added, by size, or alphabetically by file name.
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Make a file available for download
If you want to make a file available for visitors to download, then you can upload it using theFilespage, then add a link to it in apage's contentor in your online store navigation. You can copy a link to the file to your clipboard by clicking theLinkbutton beside the file.
Original media downloads
Shopify's Imagery service manages your images and videos to ensure the best possible format is displayed at the appropriate place in your online store.
You can download the original, unoptimized file to your device using the download button in thePreview and editwindow.
Steps:
Editing files
You can preview and edit files by clicking the file's thumbnail from theFilespage. Edits that you make on theFilespage apply to all places the file is used in your store.
Review the following table to learn more about how to edit your files:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Rename a file | Update the name of your file by changing theURL Handleof your file. When you change your file's URL, the previous URL for that file no longer works. |
| Replace a file | Replace an existing file with a new file, and keep the same file name and URL handle. You can replace a file only with the same file format, such as replace a JPG file with another JPG file. |
| Add alt text | Add a brief description of the image or video for people with visual impairment or low-bandwidth connections. |
| Add afocal pointto an image | Select the most important part of the image to help themes crop the image more intelligently. |
| Update a video cover image | Update the video cover image that acts as a preview image for your video. |
To make other types of edits, download the file, make the edits in an editing software of your choice, and then upload it again to theFilespage.
删除a file
You can delete one or more files from theFilespage.Learn more about bulk actions.