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Dynamic Media base rendition URLs include unwanted query parameters in AEM

Last update: October 1, 2026

This article explains how to address situations in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Dynamic Media where generated base rendition URLs include additional query parameters such as width, quality, orassetName. Some integrations and downstream workflows require clean base rendition URLs without appended parameters, but Dynamic Media may generate URLs that include transformation or metadata parameters by default. To resolve the issue, validate the generated URLs and work with Adobe Support to review available options.

Description description

Environment

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Dynamic Media (all versions)

Issue/Symptoms

  • Dynamic Media base rendition URLs include query parameters by default.
  • Expected URL format:https://<your-dynamic-media-domain>/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:<asset-id>/as/<asset-name>.avif
  • URL format with unwanted query parameters: https://<your-dynamic-media-domain>/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:<asset-id>/as/<asset-name>.avif?width=1024&quality=65&assetName=example.psd
  • Downstream systems or integrations require base rendition URLs without query parameters.
  • Processing large numbers of assets becomes difficult when URL parameters must be removed manually.

Root cause

By design, Dynamic Media may append query parameters to base rendition URLs. Generating clean URLs without these parameters may require a product enhancement or configuration change.

Resolution resolution

Follow the steps below to resolve the issue:

  1. Generate a Dynamic Media base rendition URL for an approved asset in your Adobe Experience Manager environment.

  2. Review the generated URL and determine whether it includes unwanted query parameters such as:

    • width
    • quality
    • assetName

  3. If your workflow requires base rendition URLs without query parameters and the generated URLs do not meet that requirement, collect the following information:

    • An example URL that contains the unwanted query parameters.
    • The affected asset type or asset types.
    • A description of the business workflow and the reason clean URLs are required.

  4. Submit a support request to Adobe Customer Support and provide the collected information. Clearly explain that your workflow requires Dynamic Media base rendition URLs to be generated without query parameters.

  5. After Adobe Customer Support confirms that a change or update has been applied, generate new base rendition URLs in an incognito or cache-cleared browser session to avoid cached results.

  6. Verify the resolution by confirming that newly generated URLs use the expected format without query parameters. If the issue persists, follow up with Adobe Customer Support for additional assistance.

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