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title: "Preparing for asset upload"
date: "2025-05-21T10:48:14+00:00"
summary: "Learn how to prepare for asset upload with our step-by-step guide. Plan, audit, prioritize, and organize your digital assets effectively."
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### Upload size limits

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

*   For files that are 500 GB or larger, FTP is recommended for upload. For FTP upload limits, visit [How do I upload using FTP?](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-upload-using-ftp "How do I upload using FTP?")
    
*   For upload methods, timeouts, and troubleshooting upload errors, visit [How do I upload files?](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-upload-files "How do I upload files?")
    

### Use the following steps to prepare for asset upload:

1.  Develop a clear plan for your digital asset migration:

*   Identify the team responsible for asset selection.
*   Establish a timeline for file collection.
*   Create a centralized storage location for all project files.

2.  Perform a comprehensive asset audit to determine inventory and scope:

*   Establish the timeframe for asset collection. It is recommended to include assets from the past twelve to eighteen months.
*   Locate assets across multiple platforms:
    *   Shared servers
    *   Computer hard drives
    *   Cloud storage such as Dropbox or Box
    *   FTP sites
    *   External hard drives

3.  Prioritize assets strategically:

*   Identify and prioritize files that are frequently accessed.
*   Prioritize assets required for upcoming projects such as trade shows and brand guidelines.
*   For collections exceeding three thousand assets, consider implementing a phased upload strategy.
*   Prioritize assets used across multiple teams.

4.  Prepare assets and eliminate duplicates:

*   Identify and remove files with different names but identical content.
*   Eliminate multiple versions of the same file and retain only the latest one.
*   Remove identical files in different locations.
*   Rename file batches with meaningful and consistent names.
*   Locate and upload the versions with the highest resolution.
*   Compress large folders only if necessary before uploads.