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

# Files, storage, and uploads

> Common questions about adding, storing, and previewing media in Aspect.

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  <Accordion title="Can I upload files through a web browser?">
    Yes. You can upload files through the browser or the Aspect desktop app. The desktop app is generally better suited to large transfers and editing workflows.
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  <Accordion title="Can Aspect help migrate an existing media library?">
    Yes. Aspect can help customers migrate an existing media library. Contact the Aspect team to plan the migration for your storage setup and workflow.
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  <Accordion title="What is the difference between Active Storage and Cold Storage?">
    Choose **Active Storage** or **Cold Storage** when you create a project.

    Active Storage supports [Instant Access](/docs/instant-access/mount-a-project), including mounted-drive streaming and pinning. Cold Storage is for long-term storage and does not support mounting.

    See [storage tiers](/docs/concepts/core-concepts#storage-tiers) for more details.
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  <Accordion title="What happens when I archive a project?">
    The project moves to the **Archived** section on the workspace homepage, keeping it out of the team's main project list. Open the archived project list to find it again.

    You can archive either an Active Storage or a Cold Storage project. Archiving only changes where the project appears; it leaves the storage tier, files, permissions, and share links unchanged. An archived Active Storage project can still be mounted.

    See [archiving a project](/docs/concepts/core-concepts#archiving-a-project).
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  <Accordion title="What are proxies?">
    Aspect creates smaller viewing copies so media can be previewed quickly. These proxies are used for watching and review. Editing applications work with the original media instead.
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