> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.adclear.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Upload types

> The four ways to upload promotions in Adclear, when to use each, and how each one behaves under review.

## Overview

Every promotion in Adclear is created using one of four upload types. Picking the right type at the start saves time and prevents avoidable review delays. Using the wrong one is one of the most common issues we see.

This page is the canonical reference for upload types. Both the [Marketing Guide](/marketing/overview) and the [Compliance Guide](/compliance/overview) refer back to it.

<Tip>
  **Quick rule of thumb:**

  * **Single** = 1 promotion, 1 approval
  * **Carousel** = 1 promotion (one or more frames), 1 approval
  * **Variations** = multiple promotions (same core message), individual approvals
  * **Batch** = multiple unrelated promotions, individual approvals
</Tip>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Single" icon="file" href="/upload-types/single">
    One asset submitted as one promotion. One approval decision covers the whole thing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Carousel" icon="images" href="/upload-types/carousel">
    One or more frames grouped into a single promotion. Reviewed and approved as one unit.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Variations" icon="code-branch" href="/upload-types/variations">
    Multiple linked promotions - same core message, different formats or markets. Each reviewed independently.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Batch" icon="layer-group" href="/upload-types/batch">
    Multiple unrelated standalone promotions created in one go. Each reviewed and approved independently.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Type comparison

| Upload Type | What it creates                         | Review behaviour                                                        | Use when                                                                               |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Single      | 1 promotion from 1 asset                | 1 approval decision                                                     | You're uploading a single product page or a one-off display ad                         |
| Carousel    | 1 promotion from one or more frames     | 1 approval covers all frames, you cannot approve individually           | You have an Instagram or LinkedIn carousel where every frame is part of the same story |
| Variations  | Multiple linked promotions              | Each variation reviewed independently - approve one, some, all, or none | You have 10 emails you want to A/B test, or one banner localised for 5 markets         |
| Batch       | Multiple unlinked standalone promotions | Each item independent, no linkage                                       | You have 20 unrelated affiliate banners to upload at the start of a promotion month    |

## How decisions apply by type

This table is most relevant if you are a reviewer. It shows how a single review decision is scoped depending on how the promotion was uploaded.

| Upload Type | What it contains                                                                   | How decisions apply                                                     |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Single      | 1 asset (image, video, PDF, text, website, or Figma frame)                         | 1 approval covers the whole promotion                                   |
| Carousel    | One or more frames as 1 promotion                                                  | 1 approval covers all frames - you cannot approve frames individually   |
| Variations  | Multiple linked promotions (same core message, different formats or jurisdictions) | Each variation reviewed independently - approve one, some, all, or none |
| Batch       | Multiple standalone, unlinked promotions                                           | Each item reviewed independently with no linkage                        |

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Marketing Guide" icon="bullhorn" href="/marketing/overview">
    How to create each upload type step by step.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compliance User Guide" icon="clipboard-check" href="/compliance/overview">
    How to review each upload type and apply decisions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upload Quality Guide" icon="circle-check" href="/marketing/upload-quality-guide">
    How to make sure Adclear can assess what you upload.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Promotion Statuses" icon="circle-info" href="/promotion-statuses">
    Every status a promotion can have and who acts next.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Still need help?

Contact support at [support@adclear.ai](mailto:support@adclear.ai).