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DAM customization is the process of configuring a digital asset management platform to match an organization’s specific workflows, branding, metadata structures, and user permissions. A customizable DAM lets teams define folder hierarchies, branded interfaces, custom metadata fields, and sharing controls that reflect how they actually work. Those options extend what the […]","What is DAM customization? DAM customization is the process of configuring a digital asset management platform to match an organization’s...","\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-dam-customization\">What is DAM customization?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DAM customization is the process of configuring a digital asset management platform to match an organization’s specific workflows, branding, metadata structures, and user permissions. A customizable DAM lets teams define folder hierarchies, branded interfaces, custom metadata fields, and sharing controls that reflect how they actually work. Those options extend what the platform is built to do at its core: a \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fdigital-asset-management\u002F\">digital asset management\u003C\u002Fa> platform stores, organizes, searches, manages, and distributes your brand’s digital assets.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--1-folder-and-album-structure\">1. Folder and album structure\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ffeatures\u002Forganize-search\u002F\">Folder and Album structure\u003C\u002Fa> within Canto is fully customizable, so you can set up your library in a way that’s most intuitive to your team. We’ve seen customers organize folders by department, photoshoot date and photographer. Albums are nested inside folders, adding a sub-level of organization that you can also customize.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--2-log-in-screen-and-interface\">2. Log-in screen and interface\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customizing your DAM interface helps give your team a consistent, branded experience, so we made our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fmanage-collaborate\u002F\">log-in screens\u003C\u002Fa> customizable. With just a glance at the branded log-in screen, it’s clear to your team that they are in the right place.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add your brand’s logo to the upper left hand corner, choose your own background image and brand colors, and even customize the log-in prompt text. In the main library interface, you can also customize the colors and add a logo to the top left corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See some of our favorite customized log-in screens \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Four-favorite-branded-customer-log-in-screens\u002F\">here\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--3-portals\">3. Portals\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdistribute-analyze\u002F\">Canto Portals\u003C\u002Fa> allow customers to easily share a portion of their media library via a customizable, branded interface. Whether your portal is for internal use within the team or for external users, such as retailers, agencies or press, Canto’s customization options allow you to create a branded and user-friendly experience. You can customize internal-facing portals to be intuitive for your team and customize external-facing portals to give your partners a professional and consistent experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love how \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fthe-honest-kitchen-builds-relationships-with-4000-retailers\u002F\">The Honest Kitchen\u003C\u002Fa> customized their retail portal with custom thumbnails for each category of assets that help users quickly find what they need.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-5--4-share-links\">4. Share links\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you share content with a simple \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdistribute-analyze\u002F\">Canto share link\u003C\u002Fa> instead of a portal, how you share this content is completely customizable. When you create a share link, you have the option to add an expiration date and a watermark, and to enable original downloads or a preset download format, choose what information to display and even to require a password.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-6--5-custom-metadata\">5. Custom metadata\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having a well-organized digital asset library where everyone can find what they need is one of the most powerful benefits of a DAM, and organization all comes down to metadata. We know that the metadata that matters varies from team to team, so Canto enables administrators to create custom metadata fields, in addition to setting custom keywords.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our customers love using Canto’s custom fields to organize their library according to their organization’s unique needs, such as managing digital rights and brand-specific information, like product lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-7--6-watermarks\">6. Watermarks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can upload and apply a watermark and customize how it appears on photos, and whether you want them to appear in the main library, in portals, or both.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193300\u002Fcustomize-canto-dam.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F19193300\u002Fcustomize-canto-dam-450x300.jpg","",683,1024,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"digital-asset-management","Digital Asset Management","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fdigital-asset-management\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F14142548\u002Fdigital-asset-manager-feature-450x263.jpg",32308,"digital-asset-manager","What is a digital asset manager? A complete guide","A complete guide to the digital asset manager role: what they do, what skills they need, career paths, salary ranges, and the DAM software they rely on. ","\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-asset-manager\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2025\u002F01\u002F10173109\u002Fmaximize-marketing-efficiency-feature-450x225.jpg",68366,"benefits-of-omnichannel-retailing","DAM for retail: Top 10 benefits of omnichannel retailing with digital asset management","Discover how DAM and PIM platforms streamline product management, boost collaboration, ensure brand consistency, and accelerate growth for e-commerce success.","\u002Fblog\u002Fbenefits-of-omnichannel-retailing\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F19195724\u002Fgoogle-drive-alternatives-450x300.jpg",21397,"google-drive-alternatives","The 5 best Google Drive alternatives available today","Google Drive hasn't kept up with recent changes to cloud technology. Companies need a lot more from their storage systems. Here are the 5 best alternatives.","\u002Fblog\u002Fgoogle-drive-alternatives\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1790053301575]