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Memories and evidence
Editors
10 min
Updated: July 2026

Upload photos, videos, and documents

The media library preserves family memories and documents. Each file can have date, description, tags, related people, and evidence use.

Upload photos, videos, and documents

Visual example

When you finish, you will know how to

Upload files with useful metadata

Tag people and dates

Avoid a disorganized library

Common mistakes to avoid

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Uploading hundreds of files without tags

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Trusting EXIF dates blindly

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Using sensitive documents without reviewing visibility permissions

Step by step

01

Prepare a small batch

Upload coherent groups so you can describe and review them well.

02

Review date and description

Confirm the detected date or add one manually if file metadata is unreliable.

03

Tag people

Connect each photo or document with the relevant people.

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Connect to events or sources

When a file proves a fact, use it as evidence for events, relationships, or profiles.

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