As of now media library can only import images, proposal is to be able to upload folder as well, with nested files and folders structures preseved. duplicate entries can be overwritten(or let user select with checkbox/button).
Make public/uploads folder reflect folders in media library if can be done. (Could be very big braking change, have not explored stapi code).
  • optimized images could be geneated at asset path.
  • metadata like alt-text,caption and asset-id can be stored in hidden metadata file with same name as file i.e. [filename].metadata, could relieve db to store these metadata and read from file direclty(don't know if this is case, have not looked around in strapi code.)
  • could make export easier as well by downloading folder/files with metadata.
I know it is too much to ask, if possible it could be great for many strapi users.
Thanks,
Vivek Topiya