Files

Files are the images, videos, and 3-D models you upload to Shopify.
With DataEase you can:

• Rename many file names or alt texts at once.
• Delete old media in bulk.
• Replace product images without opening each product.

Shopify’s file-upload guide.

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Table of Contents

1. Export
2. Import
3. Field reference
4. Filters

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2. Export

1. Pick CSV or Excel.
2. Select Files as the entity.
3. Choose fields like filename, mimeType, or fileStatus.
4. Run the task and download your file.

Full steps: Export guide

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3. Import

Supported commands in command column: CREATE, UPDATE, REPLACE, DELETE, IGNORE

Use the correct media type (IMAGE, VIDEO, MODEL_3D, EXTERNAL_VIDEO).

If you upload a file with a name that already exists, Shopify adds a hash to keep it unique.

1. Download the sample file: Files-import-sample.xlsx
2. Fill the sheet (at least filename and mimeType for CREATE).
3. Map columns in DataEase, upload, and start the import.

More detail: Import guide
File size and format limits.

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4. Field reference

• id — Unique file ID. Needed for UPDATE, DELETE, or REPLACE.

• command — Action for the row: CREATE, UPDATE, REPLACE, DELETE, IGNORE.

• alt — Alt text that describes the file. Helpful for SEO and screen readers.

• createdAt — Date the file was uploaded. Export only.

• updatedAt — Last time the file changed. Export only.

• fileStatus — UPLOADED, PROCESSING, READY, or FAILED. Export only.

• fileErrors — Error code if upload or processing failed. Export only.

• mimeType — File MIME type, like image/png or video/mp4.

• url — Public URL of the file. Export only.

• fileSize — Original file size in bytes. Export only.

• filename — Name of the file (must be unique).

• height — Image height in pixels. Export only.

• width — Image width in pixels. Export only.

• duration — Video length in milliseconds. Export only; shows when fileStatus is READY.

• videoFormat — Source file extension for videos (mp4, mov). Export only.

• mediaContentType — File type: IMAGE, VIDEO, MODEL_3D, or EXTERNAL_VIDEO. Export only.

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5. Filters

• CreatedAt — Export files uploaded on a date or range.

• Filename — Export files where filename contains the text you enter.

• Id — Export a specific file by its ID.

• MediaType — Filter by media type (IMAGE, VIDEO, etc.).

• OriginalUploadSize — Export files larger or smaller than a size (bytes).

• ProductId — Export files linked to a specific product.

• Status — Choose a fileStatus (READY, FAILED, etc.).

• UpdatedAt — Export files updated in a date range.

• UsedIn — Export files attached to Products, Collections, or not used at all.

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