diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 60f8da9..c7f08a8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+## Unreleased
+
+### Added
+
+* `ImmersClient.sendImage` and `ImmersClient.sendVideo` - new high level apis to upload and share media
+
+### Changed
+
+* `Activities.image` and `Activities.video` now accept Blob/File and upload them with postMedia in addition to urls
+
 ## v2.8.2 (2022-09-28)
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8311de9..e33c4f1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@
     "webpack-merge": "^5.8.0"
   },
   "standard": {
-    "parser": "@babel/eslint-parser"
+    "parser": "@babel/eslint-parser",
+    "env": {
+      "browser": true
+    }
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "core-js": "^3.17.2",
diff --git a/source/activities.js b/source/activities.js
index 6898c59..4edae24 100644
--- a/source/activities.js
+++ b/source/activities.js
@@ -128,15 +128,17 @@ export class Activities {
    * Post an activity with media upload
    * @param  {Activities.APActivity} activity
    * @param  {Blob} file
-   * @param  {Blob} icon
+   * @param  {Blob} [icon]
    */
   async postMedia (activity, file, icon) {
     if (!this.trustedIRI(this.actor.endpoints.uploadMedia)) {
       throw new Error('Missing/invalid upload media endpoint')
     }
     const formData = new globalThis.FormData()
-    formData.append('file', file, 'NiceFreeTreasure.glb')
-    formData.append('icon', icon, 'NiceFreeTreasure.png')
+    formData.append('file', file, file.name ?? 'UploadedFile')
+    if (icon) {
+      formData.append('icon', icon, icon.name ?? 'UploadedIcon')
+    }
     formData.append('object', JSON.stringify(activity))
     const result = await window.fetch(this.actor.endpoints.uploadMedia, {
       method: 'POST',
@@ -311,9 +313,8 @@ export class Activities {
     return this.getObject(friendsEndpoint)
   }
 
-  image (url, to, audience, summary) {
+  image (urlOrBlob, to, audience, summary) {
     const obj = {
-      url,
       type: 'Image',
       attributedTo: this.actor.id,
       context: this.place,
@@ -328,7 +329,14 @@ export class Activities {
     if (audience === 'public') {
       obj.to.push(Activities.PublicAddress)
     }
-    return this.postActivity(obj)
+    if (typeof urlOrBlob === 'string') {
+      obj.url = urlOrBlob
+      return this.postActivity(obj)
+    }
+    if (urlOrBlob instanceof Blob) {
+      return this.postMedia(obj, urlOrBlob)
+    }
+    return Promise.reject(new Error('Image must be either url string or Blob data'))
   }
 
   note (content, to, audience, summary) {
@@ -397,9 +405,8 @@ export class Activities {
     return this.postActivity(activity)
   }
 
-  video (url, to, audience, summary) {
+  video (urlOrBlob, to, audience, summary) {
     const obj = {
-      url,
       type: 'Video',
       attributedTo: this.actor.id,
       context: this.place,
@@ -414,6 +421,13 @@ export class Activities {
     if (audience === 'public') {
       obj.to.push(Activities.PublicAddress)
     }
-    return this.postActivity(obj)
+    if (typeof urlOrBlob === 'string') {
+      obj.url = urlOrBlob
+      return this.postActivity(obj)
+    }
+    if (urlOrBlob instanceof Blob) {
+      return this.postMedia(obj, urlOrBlob)
+    }
+    return Promise.reject(new Error('Image must be either url string or Blob data'))
   }
 }
diff --git a/source/client.js b/source/client.js
index 6814e1e..7689133 100644
--- a/source/client.js
+++ b/source/client.js
@@ -410,6 +410,53 @@ export class ImmersClient extends window.EventTarget {
     return this.activities.note(DOMPurify.sanitize(content), to, privacy)
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Upload and/or share an image.
+   * When image is a canvas element, its toBlob method is used to generate a
+   * png image to upload.
+   * When image is a File/Blob, it will be uploaded to the user's home immer
+   * and shared. The `name` attribute is optional, but `type` must contain the
+   * correct MIME. When image is a url, an existing image is shared without
+   * re-uploading. It's better to upload a file so that the user's home
+   * immer can ensure it remains available.
+   * privacy level determines who receives and can acccess the message.
+   * direct: Only those named in `to` receive the message.
+   * friends: Direct plus friends list.
+   * public: Direct plus Friends plus accessible via URL for sharing.
+   * @param {(File|Blob|HTMLCanvasElement|string)} image - Image data to upload or url to share
+   * @param {string} privacy - 'direct', 'friends', or 'public'
+   * @param {string[]} [to] - Addressees. Accepts Immers handles (username[domain.name]) and ActivityPub IRIs
+   * @returns {Promise<string>} Url of newly posted message
+   */
+  async sendImage (image, privacy, to = []) {
+    if (image instanceof HTMLCanvasElement) {
+      image = await new Promise(resolve => {
+        image.toBlob(resolve)
+      })
+    }
+    return this.activities.image(image, to, privacy)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Upload and/or share a video.
+   * When video is a File/Blob, it will be uploaded to the user's home immer
+   * and shared. The `name` attribute is optional, but `type` must contain the
+   * correct MIME. When video is a url, an existing video is shared without
+   * re-uploading. It's better to upload a file so that the user's home
+   * immer can ensure it remains available.
+   * privacy level determines who receives and can acccess the message.
+   * direct: Only those named in `to` receive the message.
+   * friends: Direct plus friends list.
+   * public: Direct plus Friends plus accessible via URL for sharing.
+   * @param {(File|Blob|string)} video - Video data to upload or url to share
+   * @param {string} privacy - 'direct', 'friends', or 'public'
+   * @param {string[]} [to] - Addressees. Accepts Immers handles (username[domain.name]) and ActivityPub IRIs
+   * @returns {Promise<string>} Url of newly posted message
+   */
+  sendVideo (video, privacy, to = []) {
+    return this.activities.video(video, to, privacy)
+  }
+
   /**
    * This method will either initiate a new friend request or,
    * if a request has already been received from the target user,