File types supported by Assets 10

Any file type can be stored in Assets. However, for commonly used types, Assets creates thumbnails and previews. Additionally, the system extracts and embeds metadata within the files. Which common file types that are supported by Assets are described in this article.

Image files

Standard file types

¹ Not all file types support embedding of all types of metadata fields, for example PNG files have very limited support for metadata embedding and some older EPS files have no support for metadata embedding because they were saved in a Postscript only structure.

² The preview will be taken from the embedded thumbnail that is stored in the XMP-metadata of the PSB file.

³ Customized previews may not be available in full original size due to limitations during processing.

Raw camera files

Video files

Audio files

¹ Not supported in Apple Safari, a file icon is shown instead.

3D files

Document files

For common document formats, Assets extracts text content to make it possible to search for any text contained in the file.

Standard file types

InDesign / InCopy file types

Tip: InDesign previews can be improved in the InDesign application where the document was created or edited. In the InDesign preferences you can change the file handling to create higher quality previews (up to 1024 pixels) from 1, 2, 5 or all pages (depending on the InDesign version). Assets will use those previews when available.

Word file types

Powerpoint file types

Excel file types

Web files

XML files

Archive files

Revisions

• 13 October 2026: Updated the Wave Form support for all listed audio types in the 'Audio Files' section.
• 19 August 2026: Added the WebP/WebM format to section 'Image files'.