# ImageKit Upload Files

> Upload images/videos from a public URL into the library

**Subcategory:** ImageKit  
**License:** MIT  
**Source:** https://github.com/imagekit-developer/skills/blob/main/skills/upload-files/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Upload images/videos from a public URL into the media library.

## The Catch

Frontmatter upload-files. Local paths unsupported — URL only. Proprietary DAM/CDN; Forever Free $0/mo (20 GB bandwidth + 3 GB DAM + 2 users; delivery stops at the cap). Distinct from Tigris.