Upload files, manage the reference strip, and feed images into the generator
The sticky strip at the top of the gallery is your reference lane — quick access to Uploads and Favourites you can drag into the generator or storyboard workflows.
Use the chevron to Expand uploads / Collapse uploads when you need more vertical space for the gallery.
Uploading files
Drop zone
The Upload tile accepts drag-and-drop:
Images — JPG, PNG, WebP, etc.
Video — MP4, WebM, MOV
Subtext shows To plus the folder name when scoped to a folder, or Drop files here at project level.
Upload scope
When the lane is expanded, choose what uploads you see:
Scope
Label
Shows
Project-wide
Project
All uploads across the project
Current folder
Folder
Uploads attached to this folder only
Use Choose folder uploads scope to switch.
Using uploads as references
Generate or upload an image
Find it in the Uploads lane (or mark a generation as a favourite)
Drag the thumbnail into a generator reference slot (start frame, style reference, additional refs)
Or click assets in the gallery preview — Use In Generator on mobile
Reference order matters for some models — drag to reorder slots in the generator.
Scrolling the lane
Scroll uploads left / Scroll uploads right arrow buttons
Horizontal drag on the strip (desktop)
Favourites lane
Switch the strip to Favourites to keep your best generations one drag away from the generator — useful when iterating on a hero character or style reference across many sessions.
Favouriting: click the heart on any asset card or in the preview panel. Filter the full gallery to favourites with the heart toolbar icon (see Gallery & Filters).
Save to uploads from generations
From a video asset preview, Save frame to uploads captures the current frame into the uploads lane for use as a still reference.
Tips
Upload clean 1920×1080 references for video generation — oversized 4K sources often downscale poorly (see Video Generation Best Practices)
Keep a References or Style folder in the tree for long-lived refs, and use the uploads lane for session scratch work
Ask Ani to set generator references from your current selection — it can attach assets without you dragging manually
