2024 New Features

Candace Estelle
Candace Estelle

December 2024

DAM

Filter by Date

Introducing a new Smartfilter - Filter by Date! Easily filter assets by date ranges for date-type metaproperties like “rights expiry,” “event,” or “photo shoot dates.” This tool enhances search precision and is perfect for managing asset rights or tracking seasonal content.

 

Content Operations

API-based Asset Upload in Asset Workflow

Our new Asset Upload via API feature lets you upload assets and versions directly into Workflow Jobs, streamlining asset ingestion and boosting efficiency. Simplify your processes with Asset Workflow and integrate seamlessly for faster, smoother uploads!

 

Compare revision entries in Content Workflow.

Ever wished you could instantly spot the differences in the different versions of your content without the hassle of manual comparisons? You can instantly compare content changes between status updates, view exact modifications, and effortlessly restore or duplicate content. Streamline reviews and quickly recover previous content with ease!

Reach out to your Customer Success Contact to learn more about enabling Content Workflow

CX User Community

Figma file embeds and previews

Keep teams aligned on your latest design resources through Figma embeds in Guides and Landing Pages. Showcase design concepts, UI layouts, and product prototypes allow users to preview instantly, navigate through, and zoom in on different Figma designs directly in Guides and Landing Pages.

Distinct overviews for Admins and End Users

Thanks to your feedback, we refined the CX User Community Overview page. We’ve restored the previous end-user view while the new sidebar workspace remains exclusive to creators and managers. This enhances admin control and ensures end users see only relevant content.

Stay tuned—soon, you can set Landing Pages as your DAM home for greater personalization and efficiency!

Integrations

Vecteezy

Access Vecteezy’s library of stock photos, vectors, and videos—now with Bynder integration! Seamlessly publish content to Bynder and add custom meta properties for smarter organization. Loved by designers and creators alike, Vecteezy makes it easy to elevate your workflow. Try it today!

MPP.360

MPP.360 streamlines the production of digital and print marketing materials. This integration lets you access assets directly in MPP.360 via drag-and-drop. Plus, you can effortlessly update and save new iterations of your marketing collateral back to Bynder.

Lumen5

Lumen5 simplifies video creation for businesses, marketers, and educators—no editing skills needed! With Bynder integration, access your Bynder photos and videos directly in Lumen5 and drag-and-drop them into your projects. Make video creation faster and more engaging today!

MONA

MONA by CultureTech simplifies workflows for cultural institutions with tools for info sharing, project management, and AI-powered visitor interactions. With the Bynder integration, you can easily publish assets directly into MONA for seamless collaboration and efficiency.

 

 

October 2024

CX User Community

New Way to Deliver Content Experiences

Transform content from your DAM into visually stunning, branded experiences for your target audience. Use Landing Pages to showcase relevant content, Templates to simplify creation, new Video features like autoplay and embeds to engage viewers, and Custom links for personalized, password-protected access.

DAM

Filter for "Public" Assets and More

You can now enjoy cleaner, redesigned Advanced Filters. In addition, you can now filter for your "public" assets or assets that are NOT marked as "archived," "watermarked," or "limited usage." These improved filter functions will help you save so much time!

Bynder Express - better than ever

Bynder Express is now a standalone page for sharing files via email or link. It keeps all the same features you love—setting expiration dates and adding personal messages—but with a fresh new look. The best part? You can access it from multiple spots in your DAM, like the header, footer, landing page, or settings menu, giving you more control and flexibility!

Enhanced Collection Management 

We're excited to introduce two new updates that simplify asset collection management. The Asset Detail View shows which collections an asset belongs to, improving organization and discovery. The updated Collection Sidebar includes a fresh design, changes to "Owned by," exact creation dates, and collapsible sections for better efficiency.

Content Operations

Studio Right-to-Left Text Support

In Studio, you can now easily create content in right-to-left languages like Arabic and Hebrew. This feature enables seamless text direction support, expanding the usability to new markets and enhancing your global content strategy.

monday.com Integration with Content Workflow 

Are you tired of updating Content Workflow and Monday.com separately? Our new automated integration synchronizes status in real-time, saving you time and reducing errors. You can keep your teams aligned without the hassle of manual updates and experience seamless workflow management across platforms.

Asset Workflow Job Attachments Simplified

Our latest update simplifies managing job attachments with drag-and-drop uploads and bulk/multi-select downloads. Say goodbye to cumbersome processes—these enhancements streamline attachment handling, saving time and boosting your team's efficiency. Get more done with less hassle!

CX Omni Channel

Convert Public Derivatives to DAT Presets

Public Derivatives deliver content outside your DAM. You can now map your existing public asset derivatives to DAT presets and automatically redirect public links to DAT. This new tool will simplify and speed up your DAT implementation if you use Bynder public links and derivative presets!

Analytics

Insights in Advanced Analytics

Simplify your portal management with predefined, actionable insights. From underutilized assets to potential archiving opportunities, these insights help you optimize your content strategy and portal performance without having to do the manual work in multiple dashboards.

Assets without Downloads Dashboard in Advanced Analytics

Our new Assets Without Downloads dashboard helps you identify unused content, making it easier to reduce clutter by archiving or deleting irrelevant content.

Integrations

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Update

Enhance your marketing efforts with our latest capabilities in our Salesforce Marketing Cloud connector! The new editing experience streamlines image editing by offering improved transformation options for users with DAT enabled. A/B testing allows you to compare assets for better performance, while Dynamic Content delivers personalized content based on recipient data, saving time and increasing engagement!

Note

If you have SFMC enabled, you'll receive an email from our product team at the end of October with the latest version available for download. If you decide not to download the update, your current version will remain unaffected, and you can continue using it as usual. However, by downloading the new version, you'll gain access to the latest features.

CI - HUB Integrations: SharePoint & PowerPoint PRO

Effortlessly browse, drag, and drop approved Bynder assets into your SharePoint and PowerPoint PRO files. Utilize rendition features for Adobe files, optimize presentations with low-res images, and directly save files to connected DAM, PIM, or cloud storage for streamlined asset governance and version control!

 

 

September 2024

DAM

Face Recognition

AI Search Experience will now include Face Recognition included in your existing subscription! Our new AI-powered Face Recognition technology makes it quick and easy to identify, tag, and find images of people in your DAM. Say goodbye to repetitive tagging and hello to instant and accurate searches!

Refreshed Cropping Tool

Say hello to the Refreshed Cropping Tool! We've upgraded our cropping tool to make it faster, more accurate, and easier to use. Experience the improved functionality yourself and enjoy a smoother, more reliable workflow!

Studio

Text Backgrounds

Studio’s latest feature allows you to add a colored background to your text, seamlessly integrating it with your design. The background color automatically adjusts with the text, ensuring a perfect fit every time. Enhance your creative projects and maintain brand consistency with this addition.

Analytics

Usernames and Unique URLs

Analytics introduces two updates designed to enhance your workflows. Usernames now replace user IDs, providing clearer insights into your dashboards and exports. Additionally, each dashboard now features a unique URL, simplifying bookmarking, sharing, and refreshing pages.

 

Delivery Dashboards

Previously only available for DAT customers, now for all our Advanced Analytics customers - tracking on public asset links to provide insights into asset performance outside the DAM. Monitor external asset views and performance across websites to gain a complete understanding of asset ROI.

Reach out to your Customer Success Contact to upgrade to an Advanced Analytics plan and learn about associated costs. 

DAT

Convert Public Derivatives to DAT Presets

You can now map your existing public asset derivatives to DAT presets and automatically redirect public links to DAT. If you use Bynder public links and derivative presets, this new tool will simplify and speed up your DAT implementation!

Asset Workflow

API Enhancements for Reporting

Get a comprehensive view of your Workflow jobs with our enhanced Workflow API! Now, access all the data you need directly through the API, reducing the hassle of manual CSV exports and eliminating the need to copy-paste data between tools. Streamline your reporting process and save valuable time.

Integrations

ClickUp

Automate metaproperty mapping, and ensure the latest approved versions are sent back to your DAM instantly after a ClickUp status update. Simplify processes and enhance efficiency with this powerful, streamlined solution.

This integration is part of our Premium Integration Hub offerings. To learn more, please reach out to your Customer Success Contact for details on enabling this integration and associated costs.

Webhooks Service

We've revamped the way SNS notifications are managed in the DAM. Thanks to our new webhooks service, you now have full control over accessing and customizing them yourself. There will be no more delays when you need to update or add notifications, plus greater flexibility in deciding who receives what.

Adobe Express (LinkrUI)

With the new LinkrUI connector, you can now seamlessly integrate your DAM with Adobe Express. This integration supports the placing and exporting of assets directly within the app, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and better team collaboration, and provides a system of record for your digital assets.

Figma (CI-Hub)

We're thrilled to announce the new Figma & Sketch connectors by CI-Hub, that seamlessly integrate Bynder's asset bank into your design workflows. Designers can now access and utilize brand assets directly within their Figma & Sketch designs, enhancing efficiency, consistency, and overall design quality.

CI-Hub Drive

CI-Hub Drive mirrors your DAM structure and access permissions directly in Windows Explorer and MacOS Finder. The result? Your entire organization can access the brand assets stored in Bynder - directly from their desktop.

Webflow Connector

Boost your design efficiency with the new Webflow and Bynder integration. Seamlessly access and manage your brand assets directly within the Webflow platform. This powerful combination ensures brand consistency, accelerates project timelines, and simplifies the design process.

 

 

July 2024

Studio

AI-Powered Translations (Studio Advanced Plan Only)

Utilize AI-powered translations to scale your content creation. This latest addition to Studio's automation features helps you create translated versions of corporate promos, ads, and social media posts, reducing reliance on costly translation services. Expand your reach with engaging, localized content for global audiences.

 

Improved Templates Detail View

Studio users can now enjoy enhanced visual previews of pages and sizes in a template and details on intended use and category. This update significantly improves daily workflows, enabling quicker template selection, better organization, and more streamlined content creation.

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable Studio and learn about associated costs. 

DAM

Enhanced Collection Search and Share Experience!

It's now easier than ever to find a collection. A new search bar within the collections overview page will help you quickly narrow results by name, saving you time and effort. Additionally, we've improved the share access terminology to make it clearer. Enjoy a more efficient and confident sharing experience.

Streamlined Font Upload with Auto-Fill Data!

Uploading fonts in the DAM is now easier than ever. The optimized font upload flow allows you to upload multiple files simultaneously, even across different font families. Metadata is automatically extracted and pre-filled, saving you time and ensuring accuracy. These fonts will be applied to your portal theme.

Asset Workflow

Optimised Job Filter & Column Configuration

Our improved layout and design make customizing and configuring job columns & filters easier and more intuitive. Users can now easily rearrange columns and filters by dragging and dropping them, offering a more flexible user experience. Take advantage of a more personalized job overview to work more efficiently and make decisions faster!

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable Asset Workflow and learn about associated costs. 

Analytics

Revamped Asset Bank Dashboard (Advanced Analytics Only)

The revamped dashboard enables users to easily access valuable insights on the DAM's value through improved presented metrics. With more detailed views, useful data breakdowns, a wider variety of filters, and enhanced features, it optimizes overall analytics usage, improves content quality, and boosts ROI.

Contact your Customer Success Manager to upgrade to an Advanced Analytics plan and learn about associated costs. 

Integrations

Google Workspace (LinkrUI)

You can now search and select assets from the DAM directly within the Google Workspace applications. Integrating your Bynder DAM with Google Workspace enhances team collaboration by creating a single source of truth for your digital assets and eliminating the need to switch between platforms.

 

 

June 2024

Content Workflow

Export Word/PDF as Content Only

You can now streamline your workflow by automating the removal of metadata, guidelines, and unnecessary content from exported documents. This ensures users obtain precisely what they need without the headache of manual editing, contributing to a smoother and more satisfactory experience.

Integrate Components with Advanced Custom Fields in WordPress

With this update to our WordPress integration, you can map content to one of the most popular WP modular plugins: Advanced Custom Fields. This will help you scale content deployment quicker!

Field Navigator

This capability allows authors to find and jump to their desired field effortlessly, streamlining the editing process. Say goodbye to endless scrolling and hello to efficient, hassle-free editing!

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable Content Workflow and learn about associated costs. 

Asset Workflow

Custom Job Filter

This feature allows you to configure custom metaproperty filters in all job overviews and per-campaigns. In addition, it's now easier to filter users and groups, making locating jobs that need your attention quicker. Enhance your workflow with this powerful new tool!

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable Asset Workflow and learn about associated costs. 

Analytics

Asset Intended Use

Gain insights on how assets are used beyond the DAM after download. Understand how often assets are reused and what their purposes are outside the DAM. This will allow you to understand the value your DAM provides more accurately. The Asset Intended Use dashboard is available in Standard and Advanced Analytics.

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable the Download Form. 

Search Analytics Dashboard

Great news! DAM Admins with Advanced Analytics can better understand what DAM users are searching for and why they may not get relevant search results, enabling them to optimize content utilization.

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable Advanced Analytics and learn about associated costs. 

DAM

Improved Share Experience

From creating custom thumbnails to a more modern and user-friendly design when editing collections, DAM users have an improved experience when sharing assets externally. Moreover, users can now create collections directly from the collection dashboard, enhancing collaboration and workflow management.

Relate Assets 

With the improved Relate Assets page, the search bar moves to the top, and smart filters are now automatically available, eliminating the need for any action on your end. Plus, collections integrated into the new UCV allow for seamless asset relations. Enjoy a more intuitive and efficient experience!

AI Search Experience Improvement

Did you know you can search for assets directly from the API and the UCV search bar with Text-in-Image or Speech-to-Text? You can find your assets using AI Search from an external application or other Bynder Integrations and Partner Connectors.

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable the AI Search Experience and learn about associated costs. 

Integrations

Smartsheet

This powerful integration allows you to create a streamlined workflow where asset creation and distribution occur on a single platform. Enjoy automated metaproperties mapping, maintain version control, and ensure that your assets' approved and most recent versions are automatically sent back to your DAM upon a status update in Smartsheet. Simplify your workflow and enhance efficiency with this seamless integration!

Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable Integrations Hub and learn about associated costs. 

Partner Integrations

MarcomCentral

This integration allows you to seamlessly send assets from Bynder to your MarcomCentral Library for use in customizable templates. With assets linking back to Bynder, your MarcomCentral Library will always reflect the latest images. Access all your Bynder assets directly from your MarcomCentral Libraries, saving you time by only needing to upload new versions in one place. Enhance your workflow and ensure consistency with this efficient new feature!

Tridion Sites

With Tridion Sites Integration, you can use your Bynder-stored digital assets directly in Tridion Sites, saving time searching and viewing assets. The pairing offers a quick and easy connection that feeds files from your asset library, allowing you to search using keywords and find the right files fast.

 

 

April 2024 

Content Workflow

Restore Content to Fields

We're thrilled to offer you this powerful new capability to enhance your content management experience! You can restore content directly to a field without creating a new item.

Contact your Customer Success Contact to enable Content Workflow and learn about associated costs. 

DAM

Speech-to-Text

We have exciting news! The AI Search Experience now includes AI-powered Speech-to-Text, allowing users to search for video and audio assets using content in the asset and easily download AI-generated transcripts.

Contact your Customer Success Contact to enable AI Search Experience and learn about associated costs. 

AI Search Just Got Smarter

Last quarter, we unveiled our AI Search experience. This cycle, thanks to advancements in our AI model, we've further enhanced the Similarity Search feature. Additionally, we've optimized our infrastructure to seamlessly handle customers managing more than 500,000 assets.

Contact your Customer Success Contact to enable AI Search Experience and learn about associated costs. 

Redirect SSO Login

Get ready to enhance your user login experience with a (multi) SSO flow tailored to various user paths! You can set the SSO starting point by creating overrides that will redirect users to different login methods based on conditions such as visitor IP address or OAuth2 authentication.

To use this feature, contact your Customer Success Contact to confirm that your portal has been enabled with (multi) SSO flow.

Enhanced Collections UX

This cycle, we are introducing some enhancements to your collection user experience! Some of the improvements we have made include making collection cards more responsive to different screen sizes and adding the ability to sort collections based on the date they were modified. Go ahead and find out for yourself what else has improved your collections-sharing experience!

Analytics

Studio Dashboard (Advanced Analytics Only)

For all Studio users with the Advanced Analytics plan, this new dashboard helps you understand how the solution is being used to increase adoption, prove ROI, inform your content creation processes, and improve overall content performance.

Contact your Customer Success Contact to enable Advanced Analytics and learn about associated costs. 

Integrations

Integrations & Partner Connectors

This release includes new partner integrations for MS Dynamics 365, Brandwatch, Contentserv, and Marq to continue enabling a connected ecosystem.

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