Source Materials
Upload documents, images, and videos to inform your learning content
Source Materials
Upload your existing materials — documents, images, videos, and more — to help Impact Learning create content that's accurate and tailored to your needs.
Why Upload Source Materials?
When you provide source materials, the AI can:
- Extract key information from your documents
- Maintain accuracy by referencing your actual content
- Follow your brand guidelines from uploaded style guides
- Include your visuals directly in the learning content
Supported File Formats
Documents
| Format | Extension | Best For |
|---|---|---|
.pdf | Training manuals, policies, reports | |
| Markdown | .md | Structured text, existing documentation |
Images
| Format | Extension | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| PNG | .png | Screenshots, diagrams, logos |
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg | Photos, complex images |
| GIF | .gif | Simple animations |
| WebP | .webp | Modern web images |
| SVG | .svg | Vector graphics, icons |
Video
| Format | Extension | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 | .mp4 | Most video content |
| YouTube | URL | Hosted video content |
How to Upload
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Drag and Drop
The simplest method:
- Drag files from your computer
- Drop them into the chat area
- Files upload automatically
Click to Upload
- Click the attachment button (📎) in the chat input
- Select files from your computer
- Click Open to upload
Paste YouTube Links
For YouTube videos, simply paste the URL in the chat:
Here's a video I want to include: https://youtube.com/watch?v=...Using Uploaded Materials
Reference in Your Prompts
After uploading, tell the AI how to use the materials:
Using the uploaded PDF, create a 5-lesson course covering
the main topics. Keep the same terminology and include
the key statistics mentioned in the document.Combine Multiple Sources
You can upload several files and reference them together:
I've uploaded our brand guidelines (PDF) and product photos (images).
Create a product training course that follows our brand colors
and includes the product images in relevant lessons.Best Practices
Do Upload
- Source documents that contain the information you want to teach
- Brand assets like logos and color guides
- Existing training materials you want to modernize
- Reference images showing what you want to create
Avoid Uploading
- Sensitive data that shouldn't be processed by AI
- Very large files (break into smaller chunks if possible)
- Copyrighted content you don't have rights to use
File Size Limits
| File type | Max size |
|---|---|
| Video | 200 MB |
| 50 MB | |
| Audio | 50 MB |
| Markdown | 50 MB |
Video files have a maximum size of 200 MB on Pro and Business plans. PDF, audio, and markdown attachments are limited to 50 MB each.
| Plan | Max Video Size |
|---|---|
| Pro | 200 MB |
| Business | 200 MB |
| Enterprise | Custom |
Tips for Better Results
- Be specific about what information to extract from documents
- Name files clearly so you can reference them in prompts
- Upload relevant sections rather than entire large documents
- Include context about what each file contains