You're using Kapwing for the commencement time, and you've entered the editor - what now? How do you go on to upload your crawly photos, videos, and audio to Kapwing to edit? There are a few unlike ways to beginning, and we walk through every single one of them here!

  1. Uploading a file from your device
  2. Upload files directly on to your folders
  3. What files can exist uploaded / what files are supported
  4. Uploading with a URL
  5. Troubleshooting

How do you upload a file from your device?

There are a few different means to go most uploading files to Kapwing.

When you create a new project, in the middle of the editor, y'all will encounter the choice to "Get-go with a bare canvas" or to upload content.

A screenshot of the upload page with a red box around the upload section with a click to upload, drag and drop, URL, and google upload options.
The upload page

Here, you lot have a few different options:

1. Yous can click and drag your file into the upload.
2. One time the file has uploaded completely, you can edit your content!

OR

1. Click within the dotted box that says "Click to upload"
2. Select the file y'all would like to upload.
3. Double click the file or click "Open up".
4. One time the file has uploaded consummate, you tin edit your content!

You also have the choice to upload content to your Media Library. All content that you upload to a project will appear in this library. Past default, you will have a view of all media currently in your Media Library - this tin can include files from other projects. To view content specific to the project you lot are in, click on the "This Project" tab.

Uploading direct to the Media tab volition add media to your project without placing it in the Timeline correct abroad. Access the Media tab past clicking "Media" in the left sidebar of the editor window.

A screenshot of the left sidebar with a red arrow pointing to the "media" tab and the media library with a red box around the upload area
The media library

To upload content to the Media tab, you can drag and drib your file(s) into the Media tab bounds.

A GIF screen recording showing a Spongebob png image file being dragged over the media drop zone and then dropped and uploaded to the media library
Dragging and dropping into the Media Library

Or, you tin can click inside the "Add Media" box to view our total selection of upload options.

A GIF screen recording showing the "add media" button being clicked, and the upload modal popping up with options to upload files, URLs, or directly from Google
Click the "add media" to upload files, urls, previously exported project, emojis, or files direct from Google

How do yous upload files straight to your binder?

Some users notice it helpful to upload multiple files directly into their binder to store them, or for easier access when creating their project. Uploading multiple files to your folder is also helpful when you're collaborating with other people in the same binder.

To upload files straight into your binder,

  1. Click the "Upload" button in the top correct corner of your folder next to the "Share" push
  2. Drag and drop or click to select the file(s) that you want to upload
A screenshot of the workspace view with a red box around the "upload" button on the top right corner
Uploading to binder

When y'all upload files direct to your folder, the files will automatically be processed and exported.

How do y'all upload files from the Folder into a new Projection?

  1. If you're starting a new project, choose to "Start with a blank canvas".
  2. Select "Upload" from the meridian bar in a higher place the canvas.
  3. Select "Projects" from the upload pop upward.
  4. Choose the file or project from your folder that you would similar to upload.
A GIF screen recording showing a user clicking the "upload" tab from the top bar next to the "subtitles" tab, and the upload modal opening, the "projects" tab being clicked, an export project being selected, and the file being uploaded into the project
Uploading exported projects from a binder into a new project

What tin can be uploaded to Kapwing?

Images, GIFS, videos, audio files tin can be uploaded to Kapwing. We besides support .srt uploads in our standalone subtitles tool and Studio. Custom fonts .tff or .otf with Kapwing Pro.

What video file types can exist uploaded to Kapwing?

Currently nosotros support .mp4, .mov, .webm, .mp3, .m4a, .ogg, .avi, .3gp, .mpeg, formats. If there is a file type you would like to meet supported, please allow us know at [email protected]

What file quality does Kapwing support?

While yous can upload files up to 4K, we currently only supporting upwards to 720p SD for Complimentary users and 1080p Hd (1920 x 1080) for Pro users. We recommend uploading files that are 1080p maximum resolution, to improve playback performance and export times. Files with higher resolution than that may take longer to export, because we have to lower the resolution before putting together the final file.

Unsure how to reduce your file size? Nosotros have a tutorial for that hither.

How do you upload an epitome or video with a URL?

URLs of videos, GIFs, music, or images (eg. YouTube, Google Drive, Facebook, Instagram, Periscope, SoundCloud) tin be uploaded to Kapwing. Linked content must be public or shareable. Make sure you have opened link sharing permissions so that Kapwing can import your file.

1. Re-create the URL for the image / video
ii. Paste URL into the "Paste an paradigm or video URL"  bar below the "Click to upload" box
three. Video should automatically load onto platform. To upload an element straight into the sail, utilize the upload push included in the acme bar of the canvas. To upload an element into your media collection, click the "Media" tab located in the bar on the left-hand side of the Studio, and then click "Add together media" to view upload options.
4. Once the video has uploaded completely, you can create your content!

A GIF screen recording showing a user clicking the "upload" tab from the top bar next to the "subtitles" tab, and the upload modal opening, a URL being pasted and the file being uploaded into the project
URL uploads

Whenever you upload a link to Kapwing, we try to extract the video from the website where the asset is located. In order for pasted links to piece of work on Kapwing, our engineers consistently update our lawmaking to support the format of these 3rd-party websites. Periodically, these websites volition make updates on their own that impact Kapwing'southward extraction success. We then react by updating our code to back up the new format.

Unfortunately, this means that there tin be occasional downtime on our pasted link upload feature, for websites such every bit YouTube or Instagram, equally nosotros have no control over when other websites update their format. If you run into a link upload issue from a support website, please notify us at [email protected] and we volition notify our squad ASAP.

If the link you are trying to upload is not supported, you will receive an error.

Nosotros do not notwithstanding support imports from all websites. Take a website you want to import from that Kapwing doesn't back up? Let the states know at [email protected]

Troubleshooting Uploads

I have fast internet, how come up it is taking so long to upload?

Most consumer net services are designed to "download" data or load webpages faster than "upload" or transport information. If you feel a fast internet connectedness in full general, this is likely due to your internet'due south download speed. Kapwing requires that files are completely uploaded to our deject servers before exporting, so please be patient! This is how nosotros enable users to process videos without needing a powerful desktop computer.

Canceling your Upload:

If your upload appears to be stalled or stuck, you tin can cancel the upload and try again.

To cancel an upload in Studio:

  1. Look for the loading indicator.
  2. Click the "trash tin" icon.
A screenshot of a file uploading in the media library with the text "downloading..." where the image thumbnail should be with a red box around the trashcan icon in the top right corner

Note: Clicking "10" will only hide the loading indicator, only not cancel the upload.

Think: The maximum upload size on Kapwing is 250MB for free users and 2GB for paid users, and videos over ane hour cannot be candy on Kapwing.

After uploading your files, learn How to Use Kapwing's Timeline Editor!

Looking for more assistance?

Cheque our Release Notes for tutorials on how to use the latest Kapwing features!