Managing assets in Bynder is essential for an efficient digital asset management system. Check out these best practices outlined below to facilitate smooth uploading, editing, and deleting of assets. These guidelines can help enhance your asset management in Bynder, ensuring optimal performance and preventing issues.
Uploading Assets
Front-End Uploader
- Maximum Files Per Batch: 250 files.
- Maximum File Size Per File: 50GB.
- Recommendation: Ensure files are optimized and organized for easy upload in batches of no more than 250.
Bynder Express
- Maximum Upload Size: 40GB.
- Recommendation: Use Bynder Express when sharing files you do not want to host in your Bynder portal.
Versions
- Maximum File Size for New Version Uploads: 4GB.
- Recommendation: Version control helps in managing updates. Ensure your new file versions stay within the 4GB limit.
Additional Files
- Maximum File Size for Additional Files: 4GB.
- Recommendation: Upload additional files that complement the main asset, but ensure each file remains within the 4GB limit.
Mass Uploader
- No Hard Limit on the Number of Files
- Recommendation: For optimal performance, upload assets in batches of 500 files to prevent system slowdowns or failures.
External Uploader
- No Limit on Files Per Batch: No limit on the number of files uploaded in one go.
- Maximum File Size Per File: 50GB (Depending on browser support).
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Recommendation: Ensure you're using a supported browser to prevent issues with file size limitations.
- Unsupported browsers may have stricter limits.
Editing Assets
Batch Editing
- Maximum Assets Per Batch Edit: 1500 assets.
- Recommendation: If you need to edit more than 1500 assets at once, it’s recommended to use the Bynder API for efficiency.
Deleting Assets
- Recommendation: Before deleting assets, ensure backups are available or the assets are no longer in use. Utilize batch delete functions for mass deletions, but proceed cautiously, as deletions cannot be undone.
General Recommendations
- Plan Ahead: Group your assets logically before uploading to minimize errors and facilitate easy editing or versioning.
- Check File Types and Size: Ensure all files comply with Bynder’s limits to avoid errors.
- Utilize Bynder's API and available Integrations: The Bynder API offers a more robust solution for mass edits or deletions beyond the standard limits.
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