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How to get metadata from a photo: A complete guide

What is photo metadata? Photo metadata is embedded information within a digital image file that provides details about the photo,...

How to convert AI to PNG image files

What is an AI file? The AI image file is the official format for Adobe Illustrator. AI files are vector...

How to insert an image in HTML: A simplified guide

At some point, everyone comes across HTML. If you’re unfamiliar with HTML, that’s no problem. You can still easily insert...

Convert PNG to JPG – A simple conversion guide

The PNG is a high-quality image format with many features. The JPG format, on the other hand, is widely used...

How to organize digital photos with Canto

Organizing an extensive collection of digital photos can feel overwhelming — especially when files are scattered across devices, cloud services,...

How to create a URL for an image on your computer

We share images constantly — across social media, email, websites, and internal team workflows. But when an image lives only...

Canto vs. Jimpl vs. Metadata2go: top 10 photo metadata viewer tools

Whether you want to see image metadata, hide the location of your photos, or respect copyright rules, there are different...

How to embed an image onto different sources

Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as an ‘embed image’ button on your keyboard. Therefore you’re going to need to learn...

Best Practices for Using Images for HTML

Struggling with using images for HTML? You’ve come to the right place. This guide explores how to embed, style, and...

Enhancing DAM Efficiency with Controlled Vocabularies: Best Practices

What types of assets will your users search for? What terms will they use to find them? Is there institutional...

How to Create a Folder Structure – A Step-by-Step Guide

Editor’s note: This was originally published in February 2016. It has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. If you want...

File Naming Convention Best Practices: Beyond Who, What, Where, When, Why

Are your folders filled with assets called things like “IMG_1014.jpg” and “document.docx”? Do you frequently find yourself sorting through files...