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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 connected 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. The provider file is read by Velveteen, but Velveteen does not write changes back to Dropbox or Google Drive.

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

    Check the connection

    Velveteen checks whether Dropbox or Google Drive is connected before opening the picker.
  2. 2

    Browse or search files

    Use the picker to find the image or audio file in the connected provider.
  3. 3

    Confirm the file

    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 folder listing, search, temporary links, and preview routes in the Dropbox integration.

Google Drive imports use Drive file listing, search, temporary links, and direct download routes 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. Connect Dropbox, open the artwork modal, and choose Import from Dropbox.

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?+

The import surface shows a reconnect prompt. Reconnect the provider, then start the import again.

Related articles

Overview

Connect Google, Google Drive, and Dropbox from the dashboard so releases, 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.