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Wix Portfolio: Adding Media to Projects

Lord Of The Wix · Oct 25, 2026

Create a rich, engaging portfolio that highlights your skills and creativity. Add media to your portfolio projects by importing from the Media Manager, uploading from your computer and apps, embedding URLs, or syncing media from app integrations.


A well-curated portfolio with diverse media types makes a strong impression and sets you apart from others. For example, if you're a graphic designer, you can upload high-quality images of your designs, embed video tutorials, or sync your latest work from Instagram, giving your visitors much to browse.


To add media, make sure you have added and set up your portfolio.


Adding media to your projects


Upload your media to your projects from a variety of sources such as your computer, other wix sites, social networks or by adding / embedding URLs.


Note:


If you connected your project to an app integration (Instagram, DeviantArt, Dribbble) you will not see an option to add media from the Media Manager. Instead, make changes in the relevant app to sync them to your portfolio. Learn more about syncing media from portfolio integrations.


To add media to your projects:


  1. Go to Portfolio in your site's dashboard.

  2. Hover over the relevant project and click Edit.

  3. Click Manage Media next to Project Media.

  4. Click + Add Media.

  5. Choose where you want to add the media from:


Your computer

  1. Click Upload from Computer.

  2. Select the files you want to upload.

  3. Click Open.


Your other Wix sites

  1. Click Import from Media Manager.

  2. Click + Upload Media.

  3. Click My Wix Account.

  4. Select the relevant site folder.

  5. Select the files you want to upload.

  6. Click Upload Selection.


Social networks

  1. Click Import from Media Manager.

  2. Click + Upload Media.

  3. Click the relevant social network on the left.

  4. (If necessary) Connect your account.

  5. Select the files you want to upload.

  6. Click Upload Selection.


A URL

  1. Click the Link icon

    Wix Portfolio: Adding Media to Projects

    on the left.

  2. Paste the URL link and click Import.


A video embed

  1. Click Embed video.

  2. Paste in the URL of your video from YouTube or Vimeo.

    Note: Make sure your video is set to "Public" or "Unlisted". Private videos won't be visible.

  3. Click Add Video.


6. Click the relevant item and customize the following:



7. Click Done.


8. Click Save & Close.


A screenshot showing the available options when you click Add Media.

Syncing media from portfolio integrations


Connect your portfolio to integrations like Instagram, Dribbble and DeviantArt. Once connected, you can sync media from these apps to your portfolio, update project details and remove those you no longer want to showcase.


A screenshot of the Integrations sections of the dashboard with the Manage button highlighted.

FAQs


Click a question below to learn more about adding media to your portfolio projects.


I have uploaded high-resolution images to my portfolio. Why do low-resolution versions of my images show first?

Currently, while high-resolution images load on your site, low-resolution versions of the images display first.

This is standard behavior across all Wix sites, and a lot of sites on the web. This technology has no effect on the rest of your site's content, including the high-resolution images themselves. It lets your site visitors see more meaningful content faster at no performance cost to you. It is not possible to disable this behavior.

We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is hugely appreciated. If you would like the option to disable the loading of low-resolution versions of your high-resolution images, vote for that feature.


Can I add media from my Media Manager to projects created from any of the portfolio integrations, e.g Instagram?

No, you cannot add media from your Media Manager to projects created from any of the portfolio integrations.

Sync and update media to your project's created by an integration, by updating your media in that integration.


How can I tell if my project was created from an integration or from the dashboard?

  1. Go to Portfolio in your site's dashboard.

  2. Check the Source of your project on the project's page.

A screenshot showing the project source filter on the project page.

Can I set a video as the cover image for my project?

Yes. You may need to update the Wix Portfolio app to do so.


Can I set my videos to autoplay?

Yes. You can set your videos to autoplay in your portfolio gallery.

  1. Go to your editor.

  2. Go to your Project pages:

    1. Click Pages & Menu

      Wix Portfolio: Adding Media to Projects

      on the left side of the editor.

    2. Click Portfolio Pages.

    3. Click your Project pages.

  3. Click the project page element on your page.

  4. Click the Behaviors icon

    Wix Portfolio: Adding Media to Projects

    .

  5. Click the Play Videos drop-down and select Autoplay.


Can I set my gallery items to open a link when clicked?

Yes. You can set gallery items in your projects to open a link when clicked.

  1. Add links to your gallery items:

    1. Go to Portfolio in your site's dashboard.

    2. Hover over the relevant project and click Edit.

    3. Click Manage Media next to Project Media.

    4. Click the relevant gallery item and click Add Link on the right.

    5. Enter the link's text and URL in the relevant fields.

    6. Choose how the link opens: in a New tab or the Current tab.

  2. Set the gallery to open a link when an item is clicked:

    1. Go to your editor.

    2. Go to your Project pages:

      1. Click Pages & Menu

        Wix Portfolio: Adding Media to Projects

        on the left side of the editor.

      2. Click Portfolio Pages.

      3. Click your Project pages.

    3. Click the project page element on your page.

    4. Click the Settings icon

      Wix Portfolio: Adding Media to Projects

      .

    5. Click the When clicking on an item: drop-down and select A link opens.

      A screenshot with the When clicking on a link: drop-down highlighted.

Can I add videos to my portfolio in the Wix Harmony Editor?

No, currently it is not possible to add videos to your portfolio in the Wix Harmony Editor. You can only add images.


This article is credited to the Wix team - https://support.wix.com/ and we thank them for that!

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