# Proxy Generation and Complex Previews

When your assets are uploaded to Shade, our system generates H264 proxies at 1080p and \~6000K bitrate which you can view within the browser and app. These proxies can be downloaded for team members that intend to work off of proxies instead of original files.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/VM_yEbNp9xM?si=7eXFajvmKuMbZOH0>" %}

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### FAQs

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<summary>Do I have to wait for a proxy to be generated before someone can download my asset?</summary>

No. As soon as your file is uploaded, it becomes available to anyone else shared on to that file. You can comment, download, and review metadata while our proxy and AI jobs run in the background. Shade also generates preview images for your video which becomes scrubbable from the asset page as soon as it has processed.

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<summary>Are proxies available through the ShadeFS mount?</summary>

No. The ShadeFS mount streams the raw file to you computer. The proxy file can be downloaded from the app and then uploaded back through the app or mount. This is useful for when you anticipate using the ShadeFS mount with poor internet connection. The original media can be relinked and you timeline can be exported once you have a stronger connection.

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<summary>What file types do you support for proxy generation and previews?</summary>

All of our supported file types and capabilities can be found [here](https://shade.inc/file-support).

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