Roles
These are the roles that are needed:
- can_create_assets
- can_create_formats
- can_write_files
- web_can_upload
Overview
Uploading is one possible way to get new files into the system, and once done your files become managed assets within Iconik. The uploader is available either from the main upload tab or from different sections of the application for different use cases.
Our uploader is contextual, it understands whether you are just trying to upload new files, or whether you want to add new versions of an asset, upload subtitles/captions, proxy files and new formats to existing assets. On top of that you can also upload into collections For some of the use cases for these please see the additional document under Asset files administration
How to do a basic upload.
To upload:
- On the Search page:
- drag and drop files directly from your computer onto the Search page
- drag and drop files directly from your computer directly into a Collection page
- select the Upload widget from the bottom left of the screen
- Once you have added your files they will show up as rows.
- There are multiple options for customizing uploads, as on the Widget page.
- Confirm the correct storage is selected in bottom right corner of the dialogue.
- If the administrator has required that metadata has to be entered on upload you will see a Metadata Form appear.
- When you are ready, click UPLOAD to start the upload process.
- When uploading you will get a progress bar for each file as it uploads.
- After the file is finished it will get a green check mark to the left to say it’s done.
Once the upload is in progress you can navigate to other areas of Iconik and the upload will continue
Iconik Agent
The Iconik agent is a downloadable app that allows you to complete control more aspects of your upload and download experience.
- download entire collections
- pause or resume uploads without losing your place
- locate local files more easily
- maintain directory structure
Read more about the Iconik Agent.
Sub-sections
Please use the menu on the left to view all the subsections of this help to get information on performing different tasks.