Media
Import images and videos, reuse them in publications and manage their files.
The Media library holds the files for your current project. You can import a file there before writing, or add it while preparing a publication. Each asset has one library entry, even when Postdot creates several previews for it.
Add a file to a publication
You need permission to edit the project. Keep the same project selected when importing a file and preparing the publication that will use it.
Import your file
Open Media, choose Import, then Device to select a file. Studio checks the import and reports unsupported files or files above the configured size limit.
For images, you can also choose URL to import from a direct image address, or Webcam to take a photo when your browser and device support it.
Select it in the editor
Open New publication and use the media picker to select a file from the project library. You can also import a new file from the picker. Confirm with Done.
Choose the destination and review its content. Networks have different media requirements; a file accepted into the library may still be unsuitable for a particular destination.
Review and save
Check the destination preview and any validation messages before saving the draft or scheduling it. Add Accessibility text where the editor offers it to describe the media for people who cannot see it.
Importing a file does not schedule or publish it. You can reuse a library file in other drafts without uploading it again.
Previews and original files
Postdot creates smaller image previews and a compact loading placeholder for browsing. Video posters are generated in the background when the preview processor is available. Until a poster is ready, Studio can show a placeholder.
| What you see | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Image thumbnail or larger preview | Browsing the library and displaying media in Studio |
| Video poster | Showing a still image before playback |
| Original file | The media source used for publication |
You do not manage previews as separate library entries. Postdot keeps them linked to their asset and includes them in its deletion lifecycle. It does not substitute a thumbnail for the original sent to a provider.
Prepare videos before importing
Video support currently targets H.264 MP4 files that are ready to publish. Postdot does not transcode them into another format. Check the destination's requirements as well as the installation's upload limit.
Inspect or remove a file
Use a file's Information action to inspect its details and usage. Download retrieves the original file.
Postdot checks usage before allowing deletion. Files referenced by content, publication history or audit records cannot be deleted. Removing an attachment from one draft does not necessarily remove all references to the file.
Check the deletion confirmation
The installation's retention setting determines whether a deleted file stays in the trash for a recovery period or is permanently deleted with no option to restore. The confirmation shows which applies. Restore a file from the trash before that period ends if you need to recover it.
Continue with posts and destinations to understand how source media and destination adaptations fit together, or follow your first publication to prepare a draft.