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This endpoint requires authentication. Users must be logged in to upload media files.

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Overview

Upload media files to your personal Media Vault. Files are stored in Supabase Storage with automatic organization into folders based on the source parameter.

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Request

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Headers

  • Content-Type: multipart/form-data
  • Cookie: Session authentication cookie

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Form Data Parameters

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file
file
required
The media file to upload. Supported formats:
  • Images: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP
  • Videos: MP4, WebM
Size Limit: Maximum 100MB per file (configurable via app settings)
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source
string
default:"general"
The source or category for organizing the uploaded file. Determines the folder structure in storage.Options:
  • general - General uploads folder
  • profile - Profile images folder
  • thumbnail - Thumbnail images folder
  • smart-caption - Smart Captions folder
  • babecock - Babecock Studio folder
  • hypnococks - HypnoCocks folder

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File Upload Requirements

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Allowed MIME Types

[
  "image/jpeg",
  "image/png",
  "image/gif",
  "image/webp",
  "video/mp4",
  "video/webm"
]

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Allowed File Extensions

[".jpg", ".jpeg", ".png", ".gif", ".webp", ".mp4", ".webm"]

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Security Validations

  • Path traversal characters (.., /, \\) are not allowed in filenames
  • Special characters in filenames are sanitized and replaced with underscores
  • Filenames are prefixed with timestamp and source to prevent conflicts

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Storage Integration

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Supabase Storage Structure

Files are organized in the user-media bucket with the following structure: 
users/{userId}/{FolderName}/{source}-{timestamp}-{sanitizedFilename}
Folder Mapping:
  • source: "general" → General/
  • source: "profile" → Profile/
  • source: "thumbnail" → Thumbnails/
  • Other sources → {Source}/

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Example File Path

users/user_123/General/general-1709856234567-my_image.jpg

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Response

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fileUrl
string
required
The public URL of the uploaded file in Supabase Storage
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fileName
string
required
The unique filename generated for the uploaded file (includes timestamp and sanitization)
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filePath
string
required
The full storage path of the file in the format: users/{userId}/{FolderName}/{fileName}
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source
string
required
The source parameter that was provided in the request

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Success Response Example

{
  "fileUrl": "https://example.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/user-media/users/user_123/General/general-1709856234567-vacation_photo.jpg",
  "fileName": "general-1709856234567-vacation_photo.jpg",
  "filePath": "users/user_123/General/general-1709856234567-vacation_photo.jpg",
  "source": "general"
}

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Error Responses

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400 Bad Request

No file uploaded: 
{
  "message": "No file uploaded"
}
File too large: 
{
  "message": "File is too large to upload.",
  "error": "FILE_TOO_LARGE",
  "suggestion": "Please use a smaller file or check the upload size limit in settings. Consider compressing your image before uploading."
}
Invalid file type: 
{
  "message": "Upload failed: Invalid MIME type: application/pdf. Only JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP images, and MP4/WebM videos are allowed.",
  "error": "UPLOAD_ERROR",
  "suggestion": "Please try again with a different file or contact support if the issue persists."
}

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500 Internal Server Error

Storage error: 
{
  "message": "Failed to upload to cloud storage",
  "error": "STORAGE_ERROR",
  "suggestion": "Please try again. If the issue persists, contact support."
}

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503 Service Unavailable

Storage not configured: 
{
  "message": "File storage is not configured. Please contact support.",
  "error": "STORAGE_CONFIG_ERROR",
  "suggestion": "File uploads are temporarily unavailable. Please try again later or contact support."
}

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Example Usage

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cURL

curl -X POST https://your-domain.com/api/media/upload \
  -H "Cookie: connect.sid=your-session-cookie" \
  -F "file=@/path/to/image.jpg" \
  -F "source=general"

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JavaScript (Fetch API)

const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('file', fileInput.files[0]);
formData.append('source', 'general');

const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
  method: 'POST',
  body: formData,
  credentials: 'include'
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log('Uploaded file:', result.fileUrl);

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React Example with Preview

import { useState } from 'react';

function MediaUploader() {
  const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
  const [uploadedUrl, setUploadedUrl] = useState(null);

  const handleUpload = async (e) => {
    const file = e.target.files[0];
    if (!file) return;

    setUploading(true);
    const formData = new FormData();
    formData.append('file', file);
    formData.append('source', 'general');

    try {
      const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
        method: 'POST',
        body: formData,
        credentials: 'include'
      });

      if (!response.ok) {
        const error = await response.json();
        throw new Error(error.message);
      }

      const result = await response.json();
      setUploadedUrl(result.fileUrl);
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Upload failed:', error);
      alert(error.message);
    } finally {
      setUploading(false);
    }
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <input 
        type="file" 
        onChange={handleUpload} 
        accept="image/*,video/*"
        disabled={uploading}
      />
      {uploading && <p>Uploading...</p>}
      {uploadedUrl && (
        <div>
          <p>Upload successful!</p>
          <img src={uploadedUrl} alt="Uploaded" style={{ maxWidth: '300px' }} />
        </div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

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Notes

  • All uploads are tracked in user activity logs with action media_uploaded
  • The maximum upload size can be configured by admins via app settings
  • Files are automatically validated for MIME type and file extension
  • Duplicate filenames are prevented by adding timestamps
  • Uploaded files can be accessed immediately via the returned public URL

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