If you have media stored on a local device, such as your computer or removable media, you can upload those files directly into your account using the Add Media tool.

First, decide if you're going to upload these media to a new Dataset or an existing one.

From the Datasets page, click + Add Dataset.

Then, give your new Dataset a name and a quick description, so it's easy to remember where this media came from.

Select the Media type from the radio buttons: remember, it's best practice to keep your pictures and videos in separate Datasets.

From the next screen, you have two ways to upload your media directly through your browser. You can drag and drop files directly into the window or click browse to call up your computer's file explorer. Your media should start to appear automatically as you add them.

You can keep adding additional media until you have everything you want. Click Upload to finalize the process. Your media will be in your new Dataset in the Datasets table.

Select the row checkbox next to the Dataset you'd like to add media to. Click the Add Media button.

You'll be asked to confirm the type of media you want to add to the existing Dataset. (Again, be sure not to mix-and-match videos and pictures within a single Dataset! It's best to keep them separate.)

The media uploader will appear, and you can drag and drop or browse for the files you'd like to add to this Dataset.

Click Upload to finish the process. Depending on how many new media you added, it may take a minute or two for them to fully upload to your Dataset.