Import of files already in UPLOAD_LOCATION

Hi All, I had a docker issue (MacOS) which meant I had to blast all containers. I wasn't doing regular backups which now means I have a large number of previous uploads that aren't in my database but are in UPLOAD_LOCATION. What would be the best way to import the files that are in my UPLOAD_LOCATION but aren't in the database? Do I just import using CLI or upload as normal from WEB UI on the host machine?