How to Use the File Type Filter in Sparkforge Media Center

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

The File Type Filter in Sparkforge Media Center hides non-matching files and shows only the categories you pick — Photos, Videos, Audio, Docs, PDFs, or Other. It works across My Media, Google Drive, and connected libraries.

Media Center holds every asset you upload for Social Planner, Funnels, Email Builder, Communities, and more. The File Type Filter narrows that view to a single category so you stop scrolling past irrelevant files.

What the File Type Filter does

The filter is a dropdown in the Media Center toolbar (next to Sort). Pick a category and only matching files stay visible. The same control appears in My Media, Google Drive, and any connected external libraries.

File type categories

Photos — JPG, PNG, SVG, GIF
Videos — MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI
Audio — MP3, WAV, OGG
Docs — DOCX, TXT, CSV, XLSX, PPTX
PDFs — Portable Document Format files
Other — ZIP, RAW, and miscellaneous formats
All — default; shows everything

How to use it

Open Media Storage and find the File Type dropdown beside Sort.
Pick a category: Photos, Videos, Audio, Docs, PDFs, Other, or All.
Browse or run a search — only matching files stay visible.
To clear, change File Type back to All, or switch sources (search persists, file type resets).

Smart context awareness

The dropdown grays out in sources that already hold one file type. Unsplash and Pixabay return only images, so filtering by photo is redundant — the control disables itself rather than producing confusing empty states.

Persistent search across sources

Search terms you type in Media Center carry across My Media, Google Drive, and external libraries. Refine results without retyping the query.

What it doesn't change

Filters affect what you see, not what you store. Storage limits and policies remain the same. The filter is desktop and web only — mobile filtering is not yet available.

Developer note

Backend filtering is exposed via /medias?type={photo|video|audio|doc|pdf|other}. OAuth-authenticated channels honor the type parameter and can return folders alongside files when a valid type is provided.

FAQ

Does the filter affect upload limits or storage?

No. It only changes what you see. Storage policies are unchanged.

Can I multi-select files across different types after filtering?

Switch back to All, then multi-select. Multi-select works only within the current view.

Why is the dropdown grayed out in Unsplash?

Smart Context Awareness disables the control in image-only sources to avoid redundant filtering.

Does my filter choice sync to other team members?

No. File Type is a per-user preference and resets per session.

Does "Docs" include Google Docs links?

No. Docs covers uploaded document files (DOCX, TXT, etc.). Linked Google Docs appear under Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the File Type Filter affect storage or upload limits?

No. The filter only changes what you see in Media Center. Storage policies and upload limits are unchanged.

What file types fall under each category?

Photos covers JPG/PNG/SVG/GIF, Videos covers MP4/MOV/WEBM/AVI, Audio covers MP3/WAV/OGG, Docs covers DOCX/TXT/CSV/XLSX/PPTX, PDFs covers PDF files, and Other covers ZIP/RAW and miscellaneous formats.

Why is the File Type dropdown disabled in Unsplash?

Smart Context Awareness disables the control in sources that already contain one file type, like Unsplash and Pixabay, to prevent redundant filtering and empty states.

Does the File Type Filter work on the mobile app?

Not yet. The mobile Media Library has basic search but file-type filtering is desktop and web only at this time.

Will my filter selection persist for other users?

No. File Type is a user-level preference and resets per session for each user.