> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://buttercms.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Media Library overview

> Store and manage images and files in the ButterCMS Media Library — an easy-to-use interface with multiple ways to organize your media assets.

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## Navigating the interface

The media library allows you to store your images and files in Butter with an easy-to-use interface with several ways to help organize and manage everything.

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It features a clean, intuitive interface with several key areas:

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  <Card title="Upload button" icon="cloud-arrow-up">
    Located at the top of the interface for adding new files
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  <Card title="Search bar" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Find files by name, type, or tags
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  <Card title="Sort options" icon="arrow-down-a-z">
    Organize your view by date, name, editor, or file size
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  <Card title="Bulk selection" icon="square-check">
    Select multiple files for deletion
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## Supported file types

The ButterCMS Media Library accepts all modern file types including MS Word Docs, Excel Files, Presentations, PDFs, Audio Files, Zip Files, and Video Files (available on Enterprise and by add-on for other plans). All files are hosted on our CDN for fast delivery to your users.

| Category              | Supported Formats                                                                              |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Images**            | JPEG, GIF, PNG, SVG, WebP                                                                      |
| **Videos**            | MP4, AVI, WebM, OGG (video/ogg), QuickTime                                                     |
| **Audio**             | MP3, MPEG, WAV, OGG, M4A, application/octet-stream                                             |
| **Documents & Other** | PDF and most `application/*`, `text/*`, and `model/*` files (e.g., DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, TXT, ZIP) |

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  Video file uploads are available on Enterprise and can be enabled for other plans as an add-on. Contact ButterCMS support to check availability for your account.
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## In this section

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  <Card title="Uploading assets" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="./uploading-assets">
    Upload images, videos, and documents to your Media Library
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  <Card title="Adding media to content" icon="image-circle-plus" href="./adding-media">
    Insert media into blog posts and content fields
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  <Card title="Organizing media" icon="folder-tree" href="./organizing-media">
    Tag and organize your media files
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  <Card title="Finding media" icon="magnifying-glass" href="./finding-media">
    Search, filter, and sort your media files
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  <Card title="Bulk delete media" icon="trash" href="./bulk-delete-media">
    Delete multiple files at once
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  <Card title="Replacing media files" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="./replacing-media-files">
    Replace a file while keeping the same URL
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  <Card title="Image editing & transformations" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="./image-editing-transformations">
    Edit and transform images in the dashboard
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  <Card title="Automatic image compression & WebP" icon="bolt" href="./automatic-image-compression-webp">
    How ButterCMS optimizes your images automatically
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  <Card title="Adding alt text" icon="universal-access" href="./alt-text">
    Add alt text to images for accessibility and SEO
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  <Card title="External integrations" icon="plug" href="./media-integrations">
    Connect to external DAM systems like Cloudinary or Bynder
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