Assets

Assets are media files you can upload to your Arcweave project to enrich the interactive experience with audiovisual elements. Arcweave supports the following asset types:

• Image assets: Used as covers for elements and components.
• Audio assets: Attached to elements to play automatically in Play Mode, adding sound effects, background music, or narration.
• Video assets: Attached to elements to play automatically in Play Mode, enabling video sequences, visual storytelling, or interactive movies.

Assets help clarify your story, enhance immersion, and strengthen emotional impact.

Assets section

Inside any project, you can view and manage all uploaded assets and folders in the Assets section. This is located in the upper half of Arcweave's left sidebar, under the Assets tab.

Asset folders

Arcweave allows you to create folders to organize your assets efficiently. You can build a custom folder structure to keep your project files clear and manageable.

Upload assets

From file manager

The simplest way to upload assets is by dragging media files from your operating system's file manager into Arcweave's window. You can:

• Drop anywhere: Adds the files to the root of the Assets section.
• Drop into a specific position: Adds the files to a specific folder or position within the Assets list.

From Assets section

You can also upload files directly within the Assets section using the Upload assets... options.

Upload assets to the top of the Assets section

To upload a new asset at the top of your Assets list:

1. In the Assets section header, click Create asset (image icon with a plus).
2. Select Upload assets....
3. Select one or more files from your device.

Upload assets to the bottom of the Assets section

To upload a new asset at the bottom of your Assets list:

1. Right-click an empty area in the Assets section.
2. Select Upload assets....
3. Select one or more files from your device.

Upload assets above existing assets

To upload a new asset above an existing one:

• Right-click the existing asset's name.
• Select Upload assets... from the menu.

Or:

• Hover the mouse cursor over the existing asset's name.
• Click the (+) icon that appears.
• Select Upload assets... from the menu.

Upload assets into existing folders

To upload a new asset inside a folder:

• Right-click the folder's name.
• Select Upload assets... from the menu.

Or:

• Hover the mouse cursor over the folder's name.
• Click the (+) icon that appears.
• Select Upload assets....

Asset upload limits

Each workspace plan includes specific file sizes and storage limits:

Plan	Max file size	Total storage per project
Basic	5 MB	50 MB
Pro	100 MB	1 GB
Team	400 MB	10 GB

⚠️ If I downgrade my plan, what happens to my assets? Existing assets remain in your project. New uploads must fit the new plan's limits: each file must be within the maximum file size, and the project's total asset storage, including existing assets, must stay within the plan's limit. See Downgrade to Basic in the Workspace plans page.

Replace assets

You can replace an existing asset with a new file. Arcweave automatically updates all instances of that asset throughout the project, saving you from manually reassigning it.

To replace an asset:

1. In the Assets section, right-click the asset you want to replace.
2. Select Replace asset....
3. Select a new file from your device.

Generate image asset

You can use Arcweave's Image Generator to generate image assets. See Image Generator: Use from the Assets section for instructions.

Create folders

From Assets section

You can create asset folders directly from your project's Assets section.

Create a folder at the top of the Assets section

In the Assets section header, click Create folder (folder icon).

Create a folder at the bottom of the Assets section

1. Right-click an empty area in the Assets section.
2. Select Create folder.

Create a folder above an existing asset

• Right-click the asset's name.
• Select Create folder from the menu.

Or:

• Hover the mouse cursor over the asset's name.
• Click the (+) icon that appears.
• Select Create folder.

Create a subfolder inside an existing folder

• Right-click the folder's name.
• Select Create folder from the menu.

Or:

• Hover the mouse cursor over the folder's name.
• Click the (+) icon that appears.
• Select Create folder.

Rename assets or folders

To rename an asset or folder:

1. Open the Assets section.
2. Right-click the asset or folder.
3. Select Rename.

Asset references

Arcweave provides easy access to an asset's references: the instances of the asset that are attached to elements or components.

To access an asset's references:

1. Right-click the asset in the Assets section.
2. Select References....

In the modal that opens, you will see all references of the asset in elements (as a cover, audio attachment, or Asset List item) and components (as a cover or Asset List item). To visit any of the referenced elements or components, click on the reference.

✅ Use the modal's left sidebar to view all references or to filter the ones in elements or components.

Delete assets or folders

To delete an asset or folder:

1. Open the Assets section.
2. Right-click the asset or folder.
3. Select Delete.

ℹ️ Deleting an asset removes all its instances from elements and components.

⚠️ Deleting a folder also deletes all assets and subfolders contained within it.

Preview assets

To preview an asset, click it in the Assets section. Each asset type has its own preview interface: see image, audio, and video documentation for details.

Use assets

After uploading, you can use assets in the following ways:

• Image assets: Set as covers for elements or components.
• Audio assets: Attach to elements to play automatically in Play Mode.
• Video assets: Set as covers for elements to play in Play Mode.