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Cloud File Imports in Velveteen

Updated June 29, 2026

The short answer

Dropbox and Google Drive imports let you choose artwork or audio from a cloud account and save a copy into Velveteen. Artwork imports are available in the artwork modal. Audio imports are available on the track Audio tab. Dropbox uses Dropbox Chooser, while Google Drive uses your connected Google Drive account.

Use this when your masters or artwork are already in a shared folder. The import flow is still part of Velveteen's upload path, so the saved catalog file follows the same artwork and audio rules as a normal upload.

Where imports appear

Release artwork

The artwork modal shows Import from Dropbox and Import from Google Drive.

Artist artwork

The same artwork modal path can import supported images where the artwork uploader is used.

Track audio

The track Audio tab shows Import from Dropbox and Import from Google Drive beside the local upload option.

How import works

  1. 1

    Start the import

    Use Import from Dropbox or Import from Google Drive in the artwork modal or track Audio tab.
  2. 2

    Choose a file

    Dropbox opens Dropbox Chooser. Google Drive opens Google's picker after Velveteen confirms the Drive connection.
  3. 3

    Watch the transfer

    Velveteen prepares the selected file and shows transfer progress while it downloads and uploads.
  4. 4

    Save into the catalog

    After transfer, Velveteen saves the imported file to the release, artist, or track record.

Provider differences

Dropbox imports use Dropbox Chooser, which returns a direct expiring link for the file you select. You do not need a stored Dropbox connection in Velveteen for catalog imports.

Google Drive imports use Google's picker so you choose the exact file Velveteen can read. Velveteen then downloads that selected file through the Google Drive integration.

Tip

Cloud import is useful for large files because the file transfer happens through Velveteen's import flow instead of requiring you to download the file locally first.

Frequently asked questions

Can I import track audio from Google Drive?+

Yes. Connect Google Drive, open the track Audio tab, and choose Import from Google Drive.

Can I import artwork from Dropbox?+

Yes. Open the artwork modal, choose Import from Dropbox, and pick a supported image in Dropbox Chooser.

Does Velveteen edit my Dropbox or Google Drive file?+

No. Velveteen imports a copy into the catalog. It does not write edits back to the provider file.

What if the provider connection expired?+

Google Drive import shows a reconnect prompt when Drive access expires. Dropbox imports use Dropbox Chooser, so they do not depend on the stored Dropbox connection.

Related articles

Overview

Connect Google Calendar, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Dropbox from the dashboard so release dates, royalty reports, artwork, and audio can move through your workflow.

Release metadata

Title, display artist, artwork, label, genre, copyright lines, UPC, dates, and the fields that live on the release rather than the track.

Audio files & previews

The uploaded or cloud-imported audio file, minimum duration, and preview window that Velveteen checks before release submission.