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title: Asset FAQ
description: "1. **What is the difference between an Asset and a File?** - A file only contains information about itself, whereas an asset can contain information relating to multiple copies of the same underlying media file.   1. **What file types…"
url: "https://www.overcasthq.com/docs/asset-faq/"
updated: "2021-05-23"
category: Assets
---

# Asset FAQ

1. **What is the difference between an Asset and a File?**

- A file only contains information about itself, whereas an asset can contain information relating to multiple copies of the same underlying media file.

 

1. **What file types are supported?**

- Overcast supports a vast array of [formats](https://www.overcasthq.com/docs/asset-formats/).

 

1. **Can I bulk update the metadata on multiple assets at once?**

- Yes.  Please see [Ingest](https://www.overcasthq.com/docs-category/ingest/) for more information.

 

1. **How many versions of an asset can I create?**

- You can make unlimited versions of an asset and you can copy them to different projects if you like.

 

1. **Is it possible to upload a new version of an asset?**

- Yes. New versions can be uploaded. If they have the same title, they will have a (2) after the name.  You can manage versions by grouping them together. To group them together:

 

1. Click on the asset until the green border is illuminated
2. Drag the asset and place it on top of the other version
3. Unclick the mouse. You will see a small v1 and v2 appear in the thumbnail metadata indicating that they are now versioned together.