---
title: "Create an Asset Folder"
description: "Learn how to organize and manage assets in Contentstack with ease. Discover step-by-step instructions to create and structure asset folders efficiently."
url: "https://www.contentstack.com/docs/headless-cms/create-a-folder"
product: "Contentstack"
doc_type: "guide"
audience:
  - developers
  - admins
version: "current"
last_updated: "2026-07-22"
---

# Create an Asset Folder

Organizing your assets into folders ensures they are structured and easy to manage. In Contentstack, you can create folders within the **Assets** section and maintain a nested folder structure, allowing up to **5 levels** of depth.

To create an asset folder, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://app.contentstack.com/#!/login), and perform the following steps:

1.  Go to your [stack](/docs/headless-cms/about-stack), and click the “Assets” icon in the left navigation panel.
2.  Click the **Create new asset folder** icon at the top-right corner of the page. ![Assets\_CreateFolder\_Icon.png](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2d43f51baca745a8/blt237bc4c5cf977eb3/674551db48603b0423499bd5/Assets_CreateFolder_Icon.png)
3.  In the **Create Asset Folder** modal, enter a name for your folder (e.g., Project) and click **Create**. ![Assets\_CreateFolder\_Modal.png](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2d43f51baca745a8/blt4303e4ab28be8625/674551dbc63c3828632edda6/Assets_CreateFolder_Modal.png)
    
      
    Your new folder appears on the **Assets** page.
    
    ![Assets\_CreateFolder\_FolderCreated.png](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2d43f51baca745a8/bltae21322b321b9088/674551db90460da6b1eeb504/Assets_CreateFolder_FolderCreated.png)

## Adding Assets to a Folder

You can easily upload and organize assets in your newly created folder by following these steps:

1.  Open the folder where you want to add assets.
2.  Click the **\+ New Asset** button at the top-right corner of the page.
3.  Upload your assets directly to the folder. ![Assets\_CreateFolder\_AddAsset.png](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2d43f51baca745a8/blt266e9bfa9cb2b573/674551dbb50b6c31d9b7391a/Assets_CreateFolder_AddAsset.png)

**Note:** A maximum of **10000 folders**, including nested folders, can be created per stack.

## API Reference

To create an asset folder via API, refer to the [Create a folder](/docs/developers/apis/content-management-api/assets#create-a-folder) API request.