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title: "Using the media library"
date: "2025-07-29T08:55:30+00:00"
summary: "Manage digital assets with Acquia Source's media library. Add, edit, and organize media easily for your Drupal-powered site."
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For digital asset management, Acquia Source provides a media library where you can:

*   Navigate to media
*   Use filters to find specific media
*   Edit, delete, or manage existing media
*   Add new media items

Adding a media
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Use the following steps to add a media to your site:

1.  [Access your site](/node/69836#access-a-site).
    
2.  In the left sidebar, click **Media**.
3.  Click **Add media**.
4.  Select the appropriate media type.
5.  In the **Name** field, enter a name for the media.
6.  Do one of the following based on your media type:
    *   For local media, upload the media file.
    *   For remote media, provide the URL.
7.  In the **Revision log message** field, enter a message for the revision log.
8.  Click **Save**.
    

Editing a media
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Use the following steps to edit an existing media in your site:

1.  [Access your site](/node/69836#access-a-site).
    
2.  In the left sidebar, click **Media**.
3.  In the list of media, locate the media item that you want to edit.
    
    To find a media, you can also use filters.
    
4.  Click the **Edit** icon for the media.
5.  Make the required changes.
6.  In the **Revision log message** field, enter a message for the revision log.
7.  Click **Save**.
    

Adding media to content
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When creating or editing content, you can:

*   Use media reference fields to attach media items.
*   Browse or search the media library.
*   Upload new media directly from the content form.
*   Select existing media for reuse.