Upload size limits

If you have permission, you can upload files up to 500 GB in the asset uploader.

Use FTP to upload files that are 500 GB or larger. For FTP upload limits, visit How do I upload using FTP?

For upload methods, timeouts, and troubleshooting, visit How do I upload files?

Steps to prepare assets for upload

1. Develop a migration plan

   • Select the team responsible for asset migration.

   • Create a schedule for file collection.

   • Create one central storage location for all project files.

2. Audit assets

   • Collect assets created in the past 12 to 18 months.

   • Search for assets in these locations:

     • Shared servers

     • Computer hard drives

     • Cloud storage (such as Dropbox or Box)

     • FTP sites

     • External hard drives

3. Prioritize assets

   • Select files that users access frequently.

   • Select assets necessary for upcoming projects (such as trade shows and brand guidelines).

   • Select assets that multiple teams use.

   • If you have more than 3,000 assets, upload the assets in phases to prevent bandwidth limits.

4. Clean and sanitize assets (reduce upload size)

   • Delete redundant, obsolete, and trivial (ROT) files to reduce total batch size.

   • Remove duplicate files, even if they have different names or locations.

   • Consolidate multiple drafts into one single source of truth. Keep only the latest version.

   • Group related files into top-level parent folders on your local drive to prevent single-folder limit errors.

   • Keep only the highest resolution version of each asset.

   • Rename batches of files with clear, consistent names.

   • Compress large folders only when necessary to stay under the 500 GB limit.

Preparing for asset upload