Assets release notes: January 16, 2025

Last updated: Jan-16-2025

New features

New additions to creative approval proofs

We’ve expanded creative approval capabilities. You can now:

  • Create a new version of a proof and either restart the original approval flow or initiate a new one. Watch a demonstration:

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    • Follow a link to the assets in the proof from the proof Preview Pane for easier review.

    Assets link in Preview Pane


    • View the approval workflow directly when creating a proof.

    View the approval workflow directly when creating a proof

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    External reviewers for creative approval flows

    We’ve added support for external reviewers in creative approval flows, allowing participants without a Cloudinary account to approve content via a direct email link. This feature streamlines collaboration with external partners, reducing bottlenecks and speeding up the approval process. External reviewers can view, comment, and make decisions on proofs without needing a Cloudinary account, and their decisions integrate seamlessly into the workflow.

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      Creative approval proofs on Homepage

      A new "Proofs waiting for me" section on the Homepage highlights proofs requiring your action.

      Note
      Available for creative approval users only.


      "Proofs waiting for me" section in the Homepage

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      Admin-selected bookmarks on Homepage

      Admins can now highlight important resources on the Homepage for easy access. A new section in the Homepage tab of the Media Library Preferences lets you configure these bookmarks.


      Selected links in Homepage

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      Relative date filter for structured metadata

      You can now filter assets by structured metadata dates relative to today. This feature helps you manage expirations by making it easy to find assets within a specific timeframe.

      Tip
      This feature lets you create a saved search that dynamically tracks assets approaching their expiration date, ensuring your data stays current. Watch a video tutorial to learn more.


      Relative filter for SMD date fields

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      Enhancements

      Extended featured searches

      Featured searches on the Homepage now display assets from the last 90 days, up from 7.


      Featured searches in Homepage - extended history

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      Tag filtering improvements

      You can now filter by None of the selected values ('NOT'), if you want your search results to include all assets except ones that contain the specified tag(s).


      Filter by NOT tag

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      Video and audio duration in all views

      Video and audio thumbnails now display their duration in both Card and Mosaic views, making it easier to assess media length at a glance. List view includes the Duration attribute as a column.


      Show duration of video and audio assets in grid thumbnails

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      Bulk delete performance improvements

      Significant improvements to bulk delete operations:

      • Tested with 400K assets in a product environment.

      • Achieved a 40% faster deletion time and 20% faster recovery time.

      UX improvements

      Quick copy of asset display names

      In List view, hover over an asset to reveal a Copy button for one-click copying of the display name—no need to open the Preview Pane.


      Copy asset name in List view

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      Removed scrolling numbers in filters

      We eliminated scrollable number inputs for integer and structured metadata number fields, resolving usability issues.


      Remove scrolling numbers in filters

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      Large preview available only in List view

      The "Large Preview" feature is now exclusive to List view, where it’s most useful. It’s no longer available in Card view.


      Large preview in list

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      Improve folder hiding in Card and Mosaic views

      We’ve refined folder-hiding functionality for quicker navigation, providing one-click access to make browsing even easier.


      Improve hiding folders in grid

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      Distinct icons for raw files

      Each raw file type now has a unique icon for better visual identification.


      Raw file icons

      Asset type indicators

      In the Manage and Analyze tab in the upload preset editor now includes asset type indicators, making it easier to identify the media type relevant to the analysis.


      Asset type indicators

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      Unified color scheme and language for DAM Apps

      DAM Apps can now inherit the language and color theme from the Console, providing a consistent user experience.

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