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Wix Media: Importing Media Files Using a URL

2 min
Import media files to your Media Manager using a URL so that you can add them to your site. A media file with a URL link may come from another website, a social network, or from an online portfolio you have.

To import media files using a URL:

Wix Editor
Studio Editor
  1. Go to the editor.
  2. Click Media  on the left side of the editor.
  3. Click Show More under Site Files.
    Note: If you haven't uploaded media to your site yet, you can click the Upload Media icon  . 
  4. Click + Upload Media
  5. Click the Link icon  on the left side.
  6. Paste the URL link and click Import
A screenshot of the option of importing a file from a URL in the Media Manager.
Note:
It's not possible to import video files with YouTube and Vimeo URL's.
A screenshot of the option of importing a file from a URL in the Media Manager.