# Use reference files

Attach reference images, video, or research files in the right Studio mode and check them before submitting a job.

Source: https://muse4ai.lovable.app/docs/reference-files · Updated 2026-11-02

## Before you start

- Have local files you have permission to send to Muse.
- Have a ready account and decide whether you want image editing, video work, or questions about files.

## 1. Choose the right mode

In Muse4AI Studio, use Image for image editing, Video for video requests, or Ask for questions about documents. Select an editing mode when working from an existing image or MP4.

## 2. Attach the files

Use the attachment control to choose reference images. For video editing, use the MP4 attachment action in the appropriate mode. In Ask, attach documents through its file control or drop them into Studio.

## 3. Check the attachment list

Check every thumbnail or filename and remove anything unrelated. Follow any size, count, or support warning. Do not assume all files from a multi-file drop were attached.

## 4. Explain how to use them

Describe what should stay, what should change, or which question the files should answer. Send once, then review the result before making another request.

## Check it worked

The intended files are visible in the composer before sending, and the result reflects the requested edit or question.

## If it doesn't work

### I dropped several images but not all appeared. Why?

Media-mode drops can select only the first matching image. Use the attachment control to add more and check the visible list before sending.

### My MP4 was not attached when I dropped it. What now?

Choose the video-editing mode and use its MP4 attachment action. General media drops are not a substitute for that control.

### Can I reuse a finished image?

Yes. Open the image in Library and use its reference-image action to bring it back into Studio.