Adding a Media download on a page

Updated 29 January 2026 04:10

Jodie Lam

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The media download component can be used to highlight downloadable files, such as PDFs or images.

The component shows the document type, and size, and contains a visual prompt to instruct users to download the file.

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Before you start

Use the Media download component to feature a downloadable file.
Follow the guidance for document naming and governance guidelines when creating your document.
Consider using the Resource template for documents.

Do not use the Media download component if the content is available in HTML format and no download is required.
Do not use the Media download if you're able to instead convert your document to an HTML web page. It’s more accessible and a better customer experience if your information is on a web page rather than in a downloadable document. If it is for a form, consider creating a webform instead.

Follow the below to add a media download on a page:

For landing pages, go to Add block > Create content block, scroll down to Media and select Media download. For standard pages, click the Add block dropdown and select Add media download component.
Select either File or Image to add a file.
Enter a Title or Agency name to search for a file in the left side of the pop-up.
Select Apply filters and search for your file.
When you have chosen a file select Insert selected.
If you would like to add more than one file to the block, select Add media and add other files.
If you would like to hide the date of the file, tick the checkbox labeled Hide Last Updated Date for Media Files. If left unticked the date will automatically be displayed as File last updated on dd Month yyyy.

See media download live on nsw.gov.au

Check out Media download to see how this works on a live page.

If you have any questions, or require assistance with anything mentioned in this article, submit a request via the webform.