You're using Kapwing for the start time, and you've entered the editor - what now? How do you proceed to upload your crawly photos, videos, and audio to Kapwing to edit? There are a few dissimilar means to start, and we walk through every unmarried one of them here!

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

How exercise yous upload a file from your device?

There are a few different ways to become about uploading files to Kapwing.

When you create a new project, in the centre of the editor, you lot will see the selection to "Outset with a blank canvass" 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 elevate 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".
4. Once the file has uploaded consummate, y'all can edit your content!

You also have the option to upload content to your Media Library. All content that you upload to a project volition appear in this library. By default, you volition 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 Projection" tab.

Uploading straight to the Media tab will add together media to your projection without placing information technology in the Timeline correct away. Access the Media tab by 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 elevate and drop your file(due south) into the Media tab premises.

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, yous tin click within 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 projection, emojis, or files directly from Google

How do you lot upload files direct to your folder?

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

To upload files directly into your folder,

  1. Click the "Upload" push button in the peak right corner of your folder next to the "Share" button
  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 folder

When you lot upload files directly to your folder, the files will automatically be processed and exported.

How do you upload files from the Folder into a new Project?

  1. If yous're starting a new projection, cull to "Starting time with a bare canvas".
  2. Select "Upload" from the tiptop bar to a higher place the sheet.
  3. Select "Projects" from the upload pop upward.
  4. Choose the file or project from your binder that y'all would like 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 can exist uploaded to Kapwing. We also support .srt uploads in our standalone subtitles tool and Studio. Custom fonts .tff or .otf with Kapwing Pro.

What video file types tin can be uploaded to Kapwing?

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

What file quality does Kapwing support?

While you lot tin can upload files upward to 4K, nosotros currently only supporting up to 720p SD for Free users and 1080p HD (1920 10 1080) for Pro users. We recommend uploading files that are 1080p maximum resolution, to better playback performance and export times. Files with higher resolution than that may take longer to export, considering we have to lower the resolution before putting together the final file.

Unsure how to reduce your file size? We have a tutorial for that here.

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

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

1. Copy the URL for the epitome / video
2. Paste URL into the "Paste an epitome or video URL"  bar below the "Click to upload" box
3. Video should automatically load onto platform. To upload an element directly into the canvas, use the upload button included in the superlative bar of the sail. To upload an element into your media collection, click the "Media" tab located in the bar on the left-mitt side of the Studio, then click "Add media" to view upload options.
iv. Once the video has uploaded completely, y'all 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 y'all upload a link to Kapwing, nosotros endeavor to extract the video from the website where the asset is located. In order for pasted links to work on Kapwing, our engineers consistently update our code to support the format of these third-party websites. Periodically, these websites will make updates on their own that impact Kapwing's extraction success. We then react by updating our code to support the new format.

Unfortunately, this means that in that location tin be occasional downtime on our pasted link upload feature, for websites such as YouTube or Instagram, as we take no control over when other websites update their format. If you run across a link upload event from a back up website, please notify u.s. at [email protected] and we volition notify our team ASAP.

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

We do non even so back up imports from all websites. Have a website you want to import from that Kapwing doesn't support? Let us know at [email protected]

Troubleshooting Uploads

I have fast cyberspace, how come it is taking then long to upload?

Well-nigh consumer cyberspace services are designed to "download" information or load webpages faster than "upload" or send data. If you experience a fast cyberspace connection in general, this is probable due to your cyberspace's download speed. Kapwing requires that files are completely uploaded to our cloud servers before exporting, and then please be patient! This is how we enable users to process videos without needing a powerful desktop calculator.

Canceling your Upload:

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

To cancel an upload in Studio:

  1. Expect for the loading indicator.
  2. Click the "trash can" 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

Annotation: Clicking "X" will only hide the loading indicator, but not cancel the upload.

Remember: The maximum upload size on Kapwing is 250MB for costless users and 2GB for paid users, and videos over ane hr cannot be processed on Kapwing.

Afterwards uploading your files, acquire How to Employ Kapwing's Timeline Editor!

Looking for more assist?

Check our Release Notes for tutorials on how to employ the latest Kapwing features!