Digital Asset Management Tools

Upload tools

Add single or multiple files via the browser upload tool or use the Desktop Uploader to populate your archives. Metadata can be added to one file at a time or on large batches of files.

Metadata standards

Build custom schemas to describe your assets or use the extensive built-in XMP, IPTC, and EXIF fields that come as standard.

Metadata Macros on Ingestions

Automatically add all the necessary metadata on asset ingestion using macros.

No Metadata? It’s in Your Documents

All text content inside PDFs, Office documents, and vector graphics files are also fully searchable.

Create SmartFolders

Combine different search terms in virtual folders, such as time frames or asset owner, and get instant hits without having to type a single word.

Powerful Taxonomies

Make it easy for users to find what they need using visual filters that also aid quick and consistent tagging.

Organize in Folders

Import your existing folder structure or start afresh - in any case, your users will feel at home with assets organized in folders enhanced by a powerful search.

Advanced Search

Versatile and extended search that narrows down your search results. Search in the metadata or use file properties, and file type data.

Color Correct Thumbnails and Previews

FotoWare is color correct all the way through advanced color management, no matter if you use Adobe RGB, sRGB or other color spaces, or even with CMYK files.

Deep-Zoom in Images

Get close-up details from large image files directly in your browser, all in HTML5 and without downloading the original file.

Advanced Playback

Play back any video format! Control playback speed, jump between scenes using keyframes, apply live color filters, extract stills, and more.

Flick Through Multi-page Documents

Looking for something specific? Quickly find any document or PDF, then leaf through their pages to find what you need.

Create and Share Albums

Make selections and add files to albums. Easily share them with others via email or link, while controlling download or preview rights.

Third-Party Invitations

Invite partners and third parties to collaborate on an intuitive and easy-to-use self-service platform.

Annotations

Highlight an area in a picture that requires attention and add mark-ups and comments to collaborate on-the-fly.

Enable Commenting

Collaborate effectively with your team by using the integrated comments feature to give immediate feedback.

Customize Actions

In addition to the built-in actions, you can create actions that automate your processes and enable your team to perform drag-n-drop and one-click operations.

Responsive Markers

Create clickable, interactive markers to edit an asset’s metadata, trigger a webhook, or lookup additional asset information in a PIM, for example.

Control How Files Are Used

Get the overview of the who, the what, and the where. Manage usage with visual markers, notes, and ID tags on your collections.

Action Bar

Select one or multiple assets and click on the correct button in the action bar to process. Create actions with a dedicated button available for one-click operations.

Don’t worry about passwords

Use SSO with Azure AD, SAML2, OneLogin, Active Directory and more, to manage access and leverage the convenience of automatic login.

Secure your Visuals

Access to visuals can be set at multiple levels, affording you fine-grained control of who sees what and how assets can be used. Users only see files they have the correct rights to.

Manage and Revoke Asset Usage

Respond to requests for rectification and erasure, making sure withdrawn assets are never used without proper authorization.

Track changes

See all changes to an asset, including metadata and content changes.

Update Assets

In addition to regular updates via FWDT Edit, Photoshop edit, FotoStation edit, it’s possible to manually update through upload.

Compare

Side by side image comparison and metadata difference.

Restore

Restore any revision, and choose whether to restore metadata, content, or both.

Site Branding & White Labeling

Style your site with corporate logos, custom CSS, contact info, and terms of use that uniquely represent your brand.

Guest Portal

Make an open portal for visitors on your site, that doesn’t require a login. For example, a press archive with images and videos.

Personalize your UI

Branding and configuration go hand in hand. Create a unique, navigable tour of your most valued brand assets, by customizing archives, taxonomies, and SmartFolders to guide users to your content with minimal friction.

Fully Customizable

Set up your own archives with automation and markers. The entire site configuration is easily available to managers. Best of all, most of the customization can be made by ticking off the options of your choice and requires no technical expertise.