What is a File and Why a Media Library?

Files are formatted data sets with specific extensions like .png, .pdf, or .txt. Different products have limitations on file types and sizes they can process. For example, "a webpage builder might know how to use a .png file but not an .svg" and may process smaller files but reject larger ones.

Products also limit display dimensions for design reasons. Additionally, native file resolution matters—small icon files (16px × 16px) appear pixelated when enlarged unless using scalable formats like SVG, which use mathematical rendering rather than pixels.

The Media Library manages this complexity by centralizing file asset management.

Media Library Details

Access files via Media Storage > Folder/File. Key file properties include:

Per-Product File Limits

Files can be uploaded through Forms using a File Upload custom value type.

Images

PNG, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, WEBP, SVG, and ICON formats support: