> ## 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.
# Uploading and Organizing
> Add files and folders to Aspect, keep them organized with directories and version stacks, and recover anything from the trash.
## Upload files and folders
Drag files or entire folders from your computer into any project or directory at [app.aspect.inc](https://app.aspect.inc). Aspect recreates your folder structure automatically, so a folder full of nested subfolders arrives exactly the way you organized it. You can also select the **+** button in the project or directory and choose an upload option.
While an upload runs, the upload panel shows progress for each file and for the batch as a whole. You can keep working (browse, search, and review) while uploads continue in the background.
Large files upload in small chunks, so a slow or interrupted connection never forces you to start over from zero. Failed uploads retry automatically. For faster uploads, especially large batches, use the [Aspect desktop app](https://aspect.inc/download).
### Upload with a two-finger click
Open the upload action from the context menu when you do not want to drag files into the browser.
### Pause and resume
Pause or resume a single file from the upload panel, or pause and resume the entire batch at once. Paused files wait until you resume them while everything else keeps uploading.
## Supported file types
Aspect accepts videos, images, audio files, and documents. Common examples:
| Type | Examples |
| - | - |
| Video | MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, and many more |
| Image | JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, camera RAW formats, SVG |
| Audio | MP3, WAV, M4A, and more |
| Documents | PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
Files Aspect can't index are still stored safely - you can organize, share, and download them like anything else.
If you are unsure whether Aspect can preview a format, test a sample file before uploading a large batch.
## Organize with directories
Create and arrange directories to keep production files in a predictable structure.
Inside a project you can:
Make a new directory anywhere in a project, and nest directories as deep as you need.
Drag assets and directories to a new location, or use the move action to pick a destination.
Rename assets and directories at any time.
Use directories to mirror your production structure and keep footage, project files, exports, and references in predictable locations.
For grouping files that live in different places without moving them, use [collections](/docs/share-and-present/collections).
## Version stacks
When you have several cuts or revisions of the same asset, [stack them into a single version stack](/docs/review-and-approve/versioning) instead of cluttering a directory with near-duplicates.
* Add an asset to another asset's stack to group them as versions of one item.
* Reorder versions inside a stack so the latest one sits on top - the top version is what everyone sees by default.
* Remove a version from the stack at any time to make it a standalone asset again.
## Trash and restore
Deleting an asset or directory moves it to the project's trash - nothing is lost immediately.
* **Restore** items from the trash to put them back.
* **Empty the trash** to permanently delete everything in it.
Emptying the trash is permanent. Once the trash is emptied, those files cannot be recovered.
## What happens after upload
The moment a file finishes uploading, Aspect's AI starts processing it in the background - transcribing speech, understanding what's on screen, and preparing it for instant playback. Use [AI Search](/docs/asset-intelligence/ai-search) to find files and matching moments after processing. The moment a file finishes uploading, Aspect's AI starts processing it in the background - transcribing speech, understanding what's on screen, and preparing it for instant playback. See [How AI indexing works](/docs/asset-intelligence/ai-indexing) for the full picture.