# Cloudinary - Cloudinary Assets

Use when the task is digital asset management: Media Library UI, structured metadata, approval workflows, search, or folder-based access control for marketing and creative teams.

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- [Cloudinary Assets](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/digital_asset_management_overview.md): Use when the task is digital asset management: Media Library UI, structured metadata, approval workflows, search, or folder-based access control for marketing and creative teams.
  - [Get Started](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/digital_asset_management_overview.md): An overview of the Cloudinary Assets (Digital Asset Management) product for marketing and creative teams.
    - [Get started with Assets](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_assets_get_started.md): Learn about the Cloudinary Assets product, Cloudinary's Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for Enterprise customers and large organizations.
  - [User guides](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_user_guide.md): Upload media assets, perform advanced search and more, in a friendly UI designed for both creative teams and developers.
    - [Assets Overview](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_digital_asset_management.md): An detailed overview of the Cloudinary Assets (Digital Asset Management) Media Library features and administrative tasks.
    - [Managing individual media assets](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_manage_individual_assets.md): Edit asset details, auto-generate tags, and create image or video transformations using simple controls to crop, apply enhancements, filters or effects.
      - [Editing and transformations](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_editing_and_transformations.md): Use apps selected by your product environment administrator to enhance the Media Library core product.
      - [Collaboration tools](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_collaboration_tools.md): Learn how to take advantage of Cloudinary's collaboration tools, including share options and commenting.
      - [Creative approval proofs](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_creative_approval_proofs.md): Facilitate asset collaboration and approval by creating proofs that follow a set approval flow.
      - [Custom metadata](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_manage_metadata.md): Manage your assets' metadata individually and in bulk.
      - [Analysis and insights](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_analysis_insights.md): Maximize efficiency and gain insights by analyzing assets and linking related ones.
      - [Asset protection](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_manage_asset_protection.md): Control whether assets are viewable by moderating them and setting their access control mode.
      - [Add-ons](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_add_ons.md): Extend your Assets product core digital asset management capabilities with tools that offer advanced features for managing, processing, and delivering your digital assets effectively.
      - [DAM Apps](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_apps.md): Edit assets and asset details using a variety of different tools and editors.
    - [Uploading and storing assets](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_upload_store_assets.md): Upload images and video files to the Media Library via drag-and-drop or from external sources like Facebook, Instagram, Google, Dropbox or any external URL.
    - [Folders and collections](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_folders_collections_sharing.md): Use folders an sub-folders for asset permission control and SEO. Use collections to create dynamic asset groupings for planning and collaboration.
    - [Media asset search](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_media_asset_search.md): Search the Media Library for assets using the Advanced Search or the Query Builder.
      - [Global Search](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_global_search.md): Search for assets globally by entering free text.
      - [Advanced Search](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_advanced_search.md): Search for assets by type, size, predominant colors, tags, video duration, number of faces, location data, and more.
      - [Visual Search](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_visual_search.md): Search for assets by their visual content to increase searchability and discoverability.
      - [Query Builder](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_query_builder.md): Search the Media Library for assets by entering a search expression.
  - [Admin guides](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_media_library_administration.md): Learn how to administer your assets using the wide range of features offered by Cloudinary Assets (Digital Asset Management).
    - [Account management](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_account_options.md): Learn about the options available for setting account options and defining your desired product environment and Media Library preferences.
      - [User and group management](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_users_groups.md): Learn how to manage Media Library users, roles, groups, and permissions.
        - [SAML SSO](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_saml_sso.md): Set up SAML SSO and SAML provisioning with your identity provider (IdP) for automatic provisioning of users and groups.
      - [Roles and permissions overview](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_permissions.md): Learn about managing roles with granular permissions in Cloudinary.
        - [Migrating to Roles and Permissions](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_permissions_migration.md): Understand what changes when your Cloudinary account migrates to the new Roles and Permissions system, including role mappings, API key changes, and new management capabilities.
      - [Account settings](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_settings.md): Learn about the options available for setting account and product environment options in the Console for Assets (Digital Asset Management) use cases.
        - [Folder modes](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_folder_modes.md): Learn about Cloudinary's dynamic folder and fixed folder modes, including how they function and the specific needs they serve.
      - [Product environment settings](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_product_environment_settings.md): Learn about the options available for setting product environment options in the Console for Assets (Digital Asset Management) use cases.
      - [Media Library preferences](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_media_library_options.md): Learn about the options available for defining your desired Media Library preferences and settings.
      - [Usage data](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_usage_data.md): Learn how to analyze Assets (Digital Asset Management) usage reports.
      - [Assets Reports](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_assets_reports.md): View comprehensive analytics and insights into how your team uses the Media Library, including engagement metrics, search patterns, downloads, and collection usage.
      - [DAM apps](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_apps_options.md): Learn how to enable apps for your Media Library to enhance the core functionality.
    - [Upload presets](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_upload_presets.md): Learn how to use upload presets to control and automate asset uploads to your account.
    - [Structured metadata](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_structured_metadata.md): Learn how to manage your account's structured metadata, including configuring settings and rules, creating schemas and fields, and updating.
    - [Asset management](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_asset_management.md): Learn what actions you can take as an Assets (Digital Asset Management) administrator to support asset management.
    - [Digital rights management](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_digital_rights_management.md): Learn how to manage digital rights as a DAM administrator, including the actions you can take to protect and control asset usage.
      - [FADEL integration (Beta)](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_fadel_integration.md): Configure and set up FADEL's rights management and brand compliance integration with Cloudinary Assets.
    - [Creative approval flows](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_creative_approval_flows.md): Set up approval workflows for assets by defining stages and assigning users. Customize each stage for feedback, markup, and decision-making to streamline the review process.
    - [Easy Flows](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_easyflow.md): Use EasyFlows to automate digital asset management workflows, including setting triggers and corresponding actions.
    - [Portals](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_admin_portals.md): Easily create branded portals to share your assets with external stakeholders through an intuitive interface.
    - [Troubleshooting and tips](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_media_library_administration_troubleshooting_tips.md): Troubleshooting guidance and useful tips related to Assets administration, answering questions commonly asked by Cloudinary customers.
      - [Common Media Library errors](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/ts_dam_what_are_the_common_errors_encountered_in_the_media_library.md): Learn about common errors you may come across when using the Media Library, the main way to navigate and manage folders and assets within your Cloudinary product environment.
      - [Setup 2FA without mobile camera](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/ts_dam_setup_2fa_using_the_front_camera_of_my_mobile_phone.md): Learn how to bypass the need to photograph a QR code if your mobile phone's primary camera isn't functional.
      - [Export asset details to CSV](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/ts_dam_how_to_export_asset_details_to_csv.md): Learn multiple methods to export asset details from your Cloudinary account to CSV format, including apps, CLI, and custom API solutions.
      - [Adult/NSFW content policy](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/ts_dam_does_cloudinary_support_adult_nsfw_content.md): Learn about Cloudinary's policy on adult/NSFW content and how to use moderation tools to detect and remove such content from your account.
      - [Pending user status](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/ts_dam_what_does_pending_mean_in_the_user_s_status_section.md): Learn what the "pending" user status means and how to resend a verification email when the invitation link expires.
  - [Assets (DAM) APIs](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/dam_apis.md): Explore Cloudinary Assets--Cloudinary's Digital Asset Management solution for building a composable DAM, featuring APIs for upload, administration, analysis, and transformation.
    - [Creative Approval API](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/creative_approval_api.md): Programmatically manage creative approval workflows and reviewers for your product environment.
  - [Release notes](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/digital_asset_management_release_notes.md): Learn about the latest Cloudinary Assets (Digital Asset Management) features, enhancements, fixes, and other announcements for Cloudinary Assets admins and creatives.
    - [January 28, 2026](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/rn_dam_01_28_2026.md)
    - [November 11, 2025](https://cloudinary.com/documentation/rn_dam_11_11_2025.md)