Download Assets with Customized Names

By default, when you download an asset from the Bynder Asset Library, the file is named according to the original filename used during upload. However, if you prefer to download files using the updated asset title or a customized naming convention, this can be enabled as an additional feature.

Once enabled, this feature can provide more user-friendly file names based on your preferred structure.

Please contact Support to enable this feature in your portal. 

How to Set Up a Custom Naming Convention

When downloading assets, you can configure a custom naming convention by using metaproperties to define the file name. This makes file names more informative and aligned with your organizational needs.

For example, you might decide on a format like: year-country-state-city-company-filetitle.jpg

For instance, a file could be named: 2024-USA-Massachusetts-Boston-Bynder-example123.jpg

Alternatively, you can exclude the asset title from the download name and keep other details like: year-country-state-city-company.jpg

If specific metaproperties aren’t filled in for an asset, the system will default to using the original filename upon download.

Important Notes

  • Not all assets may have a title. If an asset lacks a title, the original filename will be used by default.
  • The asset title cannot include a question mark (?), as it is a reserved character in the HTTP protocol and may prevent successful downloading.
  • The capitalization of the download name will match the labels of your metaproperty options.
    • For example, both 2022-France-Paris-Bynder.jpg and 2022-france-paris-bynder.jpg are possible, depending on your settings.

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