# Skins

**RadAsyncUpload** use *skins* to control its overall look-and-feel. A skin is a set of images and a CSS style sheet that can be applied to the control elements (items, images, etc.) and defines their look and feel. To apply a skin to a **RadAsyncUpload** set its **Skin** property, either using the properties pane or the control's Smart Tag.

**RadAsyncUpload** is installed with a number of preset skins:![Skins](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/assets/1ffd732879738cf47cee5187b6245e65/asyncupload-skins.png)

> note The **Material** skin is available for the [Lightweight RenderMode](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/render-modes) only. If you experience visual issues with it, make sure your controls are not using the default Classic mode.

## Not Using Skins

If you do not set the **Skin** property, **RadAsyncUpload** will automatically use the "Default" skin. If you do not want to use a skin with your control, set its **Skin** property to an empty string and set the **EnableEmbeddedSkins** property to **false**.

## Customizing Skins

You can tweak the existing skins or create your own. Each skin has two main elements: images and a style sheet. When creating your own, it is a good idea to start with the style sheet for an existing skin and alter that. See [ Tutorial: Creating a Custom Skin ](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/asyncupload/appearance-and-styling/tutorial-creating-a-custom-skin) for a step-by-step walk through. To use your own skin:

1. Add the new CSS file to your project.

2. Drag and drop the CSS file from the Project Explorer onto your webpage.

3. Set the **EnableEmbeddedSkins** property of the control to **false**.

The style sheet for a **RadAsyncUpload** skin has the name **Upload.\[SkinName].css** and can be found in the **...Skins/\[SkinName]** directory. The images are found in the **...Skins/\[SkinName]/Upload** directory. For example, the style sheet for the "Black" skin is called **Upload.Black.css** and is located in the ...**Skins/Black** directory. The images are found in the ...**Skins/Black/Upload** directory. The images are referenced by name from within the style sheet.

## See Also

[Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/asyncupload/getting-started)

[Migrating from RadUpload for ASP.NET AJAX to RadAsyncUpload](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/asyncupload/migrating-from-radupload-for-asp.net-ajax-to-radasyncupload)

[RadAsyncUpload vs. RadUpload for ASP.NET AJAX](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/asyncupload/radasyncupload-vs-radupload)