Folders

A familiar file-system structure for your assets. Nest them as deep as you need.

How folders work

Folders work like the file system on your computer. Each asset lives in exactly one folder. You can nest folders inside other folders to build whatever hierarchy makes sense for your team.

A common setup: top-level folders for each brand or client, subfolders for campaigns, and subfolders under those for asset types like "product shots" and "lifestyle".

Creating folders

Click the "New folder" button in the toolbar or right-click in the library and select "New folder". Type a name and press Enter. You can also create nested folders by navigating into a folder first.

Folder names can include letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, and underscores. They must be unique within their parent folder.

Nesting folders

Drag a folder onto another folder to nest it. Or right-click a folder and select "Move to" to pick a destination. There is no hard limit on nesting depth, but keeping things three or four levels deep is practical for most teams.

Moving assets between folders

Select one or more assets, then drag them to a folder in the sidebar. You can also right-click and choose "Move to" to pick from a folder tree. Moving an asset does not create a copy. The asset lives in the new location only.

Need an asset in multiple places? Use collections instead of folders. Collections let you reference the same asset from multiple groupings without duplicating it.

Renaming and deleting

Right-click a folder and select "Rename" to change its name. Select "Delete" to move the folder and everything inside it to trash. Deleted folders can be restored from trash within 30 days.

Renaming a folder does not break any share links or collection references. Those are tied to the folder ID, not its name.

Folder sidebar

The left sidebar shows your folder tree. Click a folder to navigate into it. Use the expand/collapse arrows to browse the hierarchy without navigating away from your current view. Drag folders in the sidebar to rearrange them.

Folders vs. collections

Folders are exclusive. An asset can only be in one folder at a time. Collections are additive. An asset can belong to many collections simultaneously. Use folders for your primary organizational structure and collections for cross-cutting groupings like "Hero images" or "Approved for web".