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Download assets from Content Hub download-assets
The Content Hub lets you download and share your assets. The Content Hub User Interface displays only approved assets. These assets may include images, videos, or any other digital content. The Content Hub enhances accessibility and adaptability for effective asset distribution.
You can download single or multiple assets and their available renditions using Content Hub.
See the types of renditions available in Content Hub.
Download one or more assets and their renditions download-asset-renditions
To download one or more assets and their renditions, execute the following steps:
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To download a single asset and its renditions:
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- Select the available renditions and click the Download option in the dialog box to download the selected renditions as a ZIP file. If the dialog box displays an asset license (for licensed asset), accept the licensing terms and conditions and click Download.
Alternatively, click the asset thumbnail and then click
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To download multiple assets and their renditions:
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Select the assets, click
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Select one or more renditions to download them as a ZIP file. Selecting Smart Crop and Static Renditions downloads all available static and smart crop renditions of each selected asset.
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Optional: Unselect Create a separate folder for each asset to download the selected assets and their renditions as a flat hierarchy within a folder in the zip file. By default, Content Hub downloads the selected assets and their renditions in separate folders within a zip file.
note NOTE - Content Hub saves your selection (Create a separate folder for each asset) as your preference and retains it for future downloads.
- Create a separate folder for each asset option is available only for authenticated Content Hub users. Content Hub enables public users to download assets as individual assets.
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Click Download to download your selected assets and their renditions.
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You can continue using Content Hub while the download is in progress. Content Hub does not interrupt your workflow during the download process.
If Download assets dialog box displays assets licenses, then select each license from the left pane (T&C Documents section) to preview the license and display the selected assets associated with the license in the middle pane of the dialog box. After reviewing each license, select the renditions, click I have read and accepted the terms & conditions mentioned above and select Download to download them.
- The renditions display only if their visibility is enabled using the Configuration User Interface.
- The users with access to Dynamic Media with Open API capabilities can view and download dynamic and smart crop renditions.
- The preview of the license displays only if the asset is approved using Assets as a Cloud Service authoring environment. For more information, see Manage licensed assets on Content Hub.
Types of renditions types-of-renditions
Asset renditions are different representations of an asset’s original file. These renditions can include thumbnails, optimized versions for web or mobile, watermarked or DRM-protected files, or even dynamic elements like smart crops. They do not need to match the original file type, instead, they serve to represent the asset in various use cases.
Learn more about view and manage renditions in Experience Manager Assets.
Experience Manager Assets supports the following types of renditions:
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Static renditions: Static renditions are pre-created versions of digital assets, typically generated during the asset ingestion or modification. They are optimized for specific uses and platforms, such as web thumbnails, mobile-friendly formats for responsive designs, or high-resolution files for printing, providing a streamlined and consistent experience.
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Dynamic renditions: Dynamic renditions are real-time, customized versions of assets to perform various actions, such as resizing images for different device resolutions or cropping to fit various aspect ratios. These renditions allow you to offer personalized and optimized experiences for wider requirements. Dynamic renditions of assets are created on Adobe Experience Manager Assets author environment. For information on steps required to enable Dynamic renditions, see Enable Dynamic renditions.
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Smart crop: The smart crop focuses solely on the essential part of an asset during the cropping process. Dynamic Media smart crop leverages artificial intelligence powered by Adobe AI to track the point of interest, making sure our assets look their best on all screen sizes. Adobe Experience Manager smart crop displays width and height of an asset renditions along with the title. See more at using Smart Crop with AEM Assets Dynamic Media.
Smart Crop renditions display and are available for download only if you have access to Dynamic Media with OpenAPI capabilities. Smart Crop renditions are available only for image assets.
note NOTE The Download panel displays only custom static renditions. The default cq5dam.*thumbnails do not display in Content Hub.
Enable Dynamic renditions enable-dynamic-media-renditions
To enable Dynamic renditions:
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Ensure that you have access to Dynamic Media with OpenAPI capabilities.
Once you have access to Dynamic Media with OpenAPI capabilities, all assets marked as
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Set the approval target of the asset to Content Hub to approve assets only for Content Hub.
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Enable the Enable availability of renditions toggle available in the Renditions tab of the Configuration User Interface.
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Re-save the existing image presets to make them available on Content Hub. It is applicable only if you have newly onboarded to Dynamic Media with OpenAPI.
To re-save the existing image presets, navigate to the Admin view and select Tools > Assets > Image Presets. Select a preset, click Edit and then click Save.
note NOTE Dynamic renditions are available only for image assets.
Frequently asked questions faqs-download-assets-content-hub
How do I download a single asset or multiple assets from AEM Assets Content Hub?
To download a single asset in AEM Assets Content Hub, click the download icon on the asset card. For multiple assets, select them and click Download in the action bar. Content Hub starts downloading the assets in their original rendition if downloads are enabled by your administrator. If asset renditions are available, you can select specific renditions before downloading.
Is there any configuration managed by administrator in AEM Assets Content Hub to allow Users to download original assets or enable availability of renditions?
Yes, administrators can enable or disable the Enable availability of renditions and Allow download of original assets toggles available in Renditions tab on the Configuration UI to manage the download of original assets or enable availability of renditions in AEM Assets Content Hub.
What are asset renditions, and what types are available in AEM Assets Content Hub?
Asset renditions in AEM Assets Content Hub are different representations of the original asset file tailored for various use cases. Types include static renditions (such as thumbnails, web or mobile optimized versions, or high-resolution files for print), custom static renditions, and dynamic renditions (including Smart Crop versions). Static renditions are pre-generated, while dynamic renditions are created in real-time based on request.
How does Smart Crop work with assets in AEM Assets Content Hub?
Smart Crop in AEM Assets Content Hub is an AI-powered feature that identifies the most important part of an image and intelligently crops around it. This ensures that visuals look great across different screens and formats. Smart Crop renditions are available for image assets if your organization supports dynamic media capabilities.
How do I enable Dynamic renditions in AEM Assets Content Hub?
To enable Dynamic renditions in AEM Assets Content Hub:
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Ensure Dynamic Media with OpenAPI capabilities is enabled. Approved assets are then available for public delivery.
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Set the asset approval target to Content Hub.
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In the Configuration UI, go to the Renditions tab and enable Enable availability of renditions.
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If newly onboarded to Dynamic Media with OpenAPI, re-save existing image presets from Admin view > Tools > Assets > Image Presets (Edit > Save).
Dynamic renditions are supported only for image assets.
How do I download asset renditions in AEM Assets Content Hub?
To download renditions in AEM Assets Content Hub, select the asset and click the download action. If renditions are enabled by the administrator, a dialog appears where you can choose which renditions to download. For licensed assets, accept the licensing terms before downloading. For multiple assets, select the assets, choose renditions, and download them as a ZIP file. You can select all available renditions or specific ones like static or dynamic renditions.