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TroubleshootingUpdated 02/11/2026

File does not upload or does not appear in the gallery

The upload hangs, shows «Failed», or the file is not visible in «Media». Check the format, size, storage space and folder.

Checked on the current dashboard version

In 30 seconds: compare the file extension and size with the limits: images .png and .jpg up to 5 MB, video .mp4 up to 500 MB, audio .mp3 up to 150 MB, zip up to 150 MB.

Cause 1. Unsupported format

  • Check: the file shows «unsupported format». It is a .mov, .avi, .mkv, .webp, .gif, .pdf or a presentation.
  • Action: convert the video to .mp4 and the image to .png or .jpg, then upload again. Parameters are in File requirements.

Cause 2. The file exceeds the size limit

  • Check: the file shows «file too large». Images from a camera or a design file often exceed 5 MB, 4K videos exceed 500 MB.
  • Action: resize the image to the screenA device running the Advision player that shows content; the cabinet calls it a media device. resolution (usually 1920×1080) or compress the video and retry the upload.

Cause 3. Storage is full

  • Check: on the dashboard the «Used space» indicator next to «Storage limit» shows less free space than the file size.
  • Action: delete unused files or switch to a plan with more storage, see Storage is full.

Cause 4. The upload was interrupted

  • Check: the progress bar stopped or «File upload failed.» appeared. The tab was closed during the upload, the computer went to sleep or the internet dropped.
  • Action: keep the tab open until the upload finishes and try again. Upload large videos one at a time, see Upload files.

Cause 5. The file went into another folder

  • Check: the upload finished without errors, but the file is not in the «Home» tab. A file lands in the folder that was open at the moment of upload.
  • Action: open the «Recent» tab: it lists all new files regardless of folder. Move the file to the right folder, see Create a folder and move files.

If nothing helped

Write to the support chat with the file name and the time you noticed the problem.