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## Resource: Introduction

## Article: Introduction

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/assets/media/media-manager/introduction.md

## Article Content:

# About the Media API

The Media API provides the functionality to manage media files and folders in a site's Media Manager.

With the Media API, you can:
- Manage folders and files in your Media Manager.
- Generate URLs for uploading files and downloading files and folders.

Learn more about the [Wix Media Manager](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-media-about-the-media-manager). 

## Before You Begin

Before using the Import File and Bulk Import Files endpoints, see the article on [Importing Files](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/assets/media/media-manager/files/importing-files.md).

## Use Cases

* [Search and Delete Files](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/assets/media/media-manager/sample-flows.md)

## Terminology

* **System folders:** Folders in the Media Manager's file system directory. 
  There are 3 types of system folders:
  * **Root Folders:** Main categories of folders the Media Manager. 
    * `MEDIA_ROOT`: Contains all files and folders in the Media Manager's **Site Files** tab in the UI.
    * `TRASH_ROOT`: Contains all files and folders in the Media Manager's **Trash** tab in the UI.
    * `VISITOR_UPLOADS_ROOT`: Contains all files and folders created by site visitors or members.

    >**Notes:** 
    >- The `MEDIA_ROOT` system folder is different from the `media-root` folder of the Media Manager. The `MEDIA_ROOT` system folder contains all media in all levels of the **Site Files** tab in the UI, while the `media-root` folder of the Media Manager contains only the media in the root level of the **Site Files** tab in the UI. Similar relationships exist between `TRASH_ROOT` and `trash-root`, and `VISITOR_UPLOADS_ROOT` and `visitor-uploads`.
    >- The `VISITOR_UPLOADS_ROOT` folder is located in the **Site Files** tab in the UI. However, it is its own root folder and doesn't return when searching in the `MEDIA_ROOT` folder.

  * **Virtual Folders:** Special categories of folders in the Media Manager that are hidden from the UI and can't be deleted.
    * `MOBILE_UPLOADS`: Contains all media uploaded using mobile devices. 
    * `PURCHASED_ITEMS`: Contains all media imported using a purchase flow.

  * **Other Folders:** 
    * `VIDEO_MAKER`: Contains all videos created using Wix Video Maker. Located in the **Site Files** tab in the UI.