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Last updated March 2nd, 2026

# Page 12 - Reviews of Canto

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Marketing Assistant - Fishing  
Sporting Goods  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Canto Digital Asset Management - Review"

September 20, 2018

4.0

Pros

It is very intuitive and easy to organize assets

Cons

I wish there was more ways to customize the main library home screen

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VB

Vivian B.  
Communications Transformation Manager  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Ease of Use"

May 18, 2021

5.0

Easy to understand, easy to procure, easy to launch.

Pros

The system offers tutorials, tips and videos making self service a dream. The tools are updated regularly so the reference material matches your on line experience. Quality support for Admin users who have to be creative.

Cons

The use of workspaces is a bit clunky but a differentiator from other offerings in the market.

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Response from Canto

May 25, 2021

Thank you for your review, Vivian!

BC

Barbara C.  
MTA  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Einfach und gut nutzbar"

March 23, 2023

4.0

Mit Canto hat man endlose Möglichkeiten und Lösungen für jeden Anwendungsfall

Pros

Es ist wirklich einfach zu nutzen, besonders der Upload von unserem EDV Manager geht super schnell und wird so an uns Nutzer sehr schnell zugänglich

Cons

Es dauerte einige Zeit, bis ich die Strukturen der Sofware verstanden habe, aber wenn man sich dann mal durchgebissen hat ist alles verständlich und einfach zu bedienen

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director of Marketing  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Flight has enabled us to effectively distribute our digital content throughout the company"

October 16, 2017

4.0

Pros

Flight made it possible to create an easy way to search and find our digital assets across the company.

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Alison G.  
Graphic Artist  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "We chose Canto for our DAM System "

November 13, 2018

5.0

Our team is in its first 5 months setting up the DAM System and so far everything has been great. We have an excited team building out this much needed system and the customer success team has also been wonderful and quick to respond to our needs and questions.

Pros

The software is intelligent and easy to use. The process of uploading and managing images is easy and looks good. The customer support and help getting started has also been top notch.

Cons

This is our first DAM system and I have no complaints. So far, I only wish there was a crop and then downsample options for specific images sizes instead of resize only or crop only, but we have plenty of work arounds.

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MK

Melissa K.  
Associate Director of Admissions  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Get canto!"

November 10, 2020

5.0

Great support!

Pros

So glad we moved to the cloud. We couldn’t have made it through the pandemic as well as we did without access to our photos.

Cons

The Photo sharing tool is a little hard to use.

Reason for choosing Canto

Value for the price and storage

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Response from Canto

November 12, 2020

We appreciate your review, Melissa! I'll be sure to pass this on to your account manager so they can assist with any sharing difficulties you have.

Terry M.  
Creative Director  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A frustrating, expensive waste of time."

October 31, 2017

1.0

I am actively involved in recommending that we stop using this software. We have yet to see a benefit in continuing to use it.

Pros

The best thing about Cumulus is the sales pitch. Implementation is complex and requires in-depth support from I.T.

Cons

I can't get over the complexity, cost, learning curve, and manual work required in order to make the software function.

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AR

Anna R.  
Digital Asset Coordinator  
Cosmetics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Canto is an easy to use, powerful organizational tool."

September 11, 2017

5.0

Pros

The customizable catalog settings is my favorite part of Canto. These preferences are easy to use, very customizable, and span all of my cataloging needs. It allows Canto to grow with our business needs. It's also endlessly helpful to have many different record views, and also the ability to send collection links.

Cons

The reporting tools with Canto could use improvement. They're not totally trustworthy for more complex searching and reporting, so we'll usually need to use external tools. For basic reporting they work OK.

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BD

Brooke D.  
Office manager  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Canto saving us hours!"

March 3, 2021

5.0

been great - they give you a lot of opportunities to learn the system. Regular check ins. The help on the screen is great too.

Pros

We used an onsite hard drive system that was fine with people in the office but with them not, it was a mess. Plus, we used no special labeling system...so finding anything was a bear! This has changed our work flow and load. Items are easily found and integrated to Adobe.

Cons

Nothing yet. Do wish it allowed for mark ups on a pdf/online version

Alternatives considered

[Brandfolder](https://www.capterra.com/p/133103/Brandfolder/)

Reason for choosing Canto

seemed a bit simplier

Review Source

Response from Canto

March 9, 2021

Brooke, thank you for your review! So happy to hear that the Canto Adobe integration is helpful.

SZ

Sydney Z.  
Assistant Director Marketing & Design  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "DAM(N) GOOD"

December 20, 2019

5.0

The system is great, but I do recommend giving yourself ample time to set up the system in a way that works best for your team. There are plenty of settings that make it easier to tag, organize, and locate items across the system, but it's important that the organization is able to work through what best suits THEIR users. It can feel a confusing and like you're being pulled multiple ways to organize, so I think the team has to have a clear idea and Canto needs to work with those understandings in training.

Pros

Our team is really satisfied with how intuitive it is to use, especially with the flexibility our teams need across the state. Something that is quite underrated is how often updates are rolled out! Canto really values the feedback and questions that the users have. We no longer have to worry about our DAM system becoming outdated.

Cons

It does take some getting used to. With the amount of options, it can be intimidating to begin toggling with settings, in fear that you'll change something that will then mess up an organizational process or user.

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RE

Ricardo E.  
Director  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We have been using Canto since 2008 for the Image Bank of the Federal Mexico Tourism Board, "

September 11, 2017

5.0

Easy of use, stable, intuitive, good UI, can convert photos to many resolutions and formats, can configure user rights, easy to configure fields and views.

Pros

It´s easy to use, intuitive and have an excellent UI, I like very much that it can convert the files to many resolutions and formats on the fly , we only need one version and Canto convert it to as many resolutions as we need and also can be edited before download.

Cons

I would like to have Portals with more features like Sites, like maps, and more help information on how to configure this web app.

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EC

Emily C.  
Associate Strategist  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Overall, would recommend"

November 11, 2020

4.0

Pros

Out of all of the DAM systems I looked into, Canto had the best search feature which was really important to me.

Cons

Uploading is a bit of pain. Only admin or "power users" can upload assets into the main library which means that all other user's functionality is really limited. Canto gives you a handful of admin seats when signing up, but additional seats are an extra charge. Load times, especially for videos, are often pretty slow.

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Response from Canto

November 12, 2020

Thank you for this feedback, Emily. We appreciate it!

LB

Laura B.  
Sr. Brand Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A must-have for creative teams!"

November 18, 2020

5.0

Pros

I've found extremely useful to have a tool that improves information sharing across teams, including assets and their performance, which we rate with stars. Canto offers a remarkable customer support, and its affordable price and easy to use platform made it a great choice for our organisation.

Cons

Improved usage rights blocking/alerts. Some of our assets are subject to usage rights terms, and it is crucial for us to specify which ones are usable at a particular point in time. The current offering isn't ideal.

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CC

Cathy C.  
Associate Manager, Digital Assets  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Canto is a great mid-range enterprise DAM solution straight out of the box and easy to use. "

September 11, 2017

4.0

Pros

It's a tool that's easy to learn and administer from both an admin and user perspective. It supports a wide range of file formats and is simple to configure for automated tasks, metadata templates and user permissions.

Cons

Their end-user interface has changed quite a bit in recent iterations and eliminated key functionalities. The company appears responsive to client needs, however, and seemingly addressing these issues in later updates. Also, their reporting/analytics functionalities leave much to be desired.

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EB

Edmund B.  
Designer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best suited for photography at the moment"

April 3, 2020

4.0

It's a great DAM especially if you're dealing with photography, but it needs a little work with other assets.

Pros

It's great for photography, and a great way to consolidate photos with a dedicated download link.

Cons

It's not well suited for file types that aren't photos or pictures. There are no video previews, no .PDF previews either.

Alternatives considered

[Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/)

Reason for choosing Canto

Tagging of files was a big deal.

Review Source

Response from Canto

April 15, 2020

Hi Edmund! Thank you for your review of Canto. Your account manager will be reaching out soon regarding file previews!

PV

Phillip V.  
Application Adminstrator  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Broad and Innovative"

September 27, 2016

5.0

Over the past few years Canto has worked hard to push their software to meet the increasing Data Asset Management demands of the corporate world. Canto has become a business critical system, cataloging hundreds of records a day. It has allowed us to streamline our production workflow and maximize our efficiency. Their improved API has let us integrate Canto with our other systems, making it the nucleus that delivers content throughout the company.

Pros

The product is solidly built and does what it promises.

Cons

Like with most enterprise software systems, there is a learning curve when first configuring a deployment

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JE

Justin E.  
Senior Designer  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good Asset Management Tool"

December 19, 2019

4.0

Pros

I enjoy using Canto because of it's ability to categorize and search our massive asset library. It's easy to set up curated collections of assets using lists or folders to share with our vendors and partners.

Cons

The user interface can be finicky at times, but functions as needed.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Design Intern  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great overall platform"

October 16, 2017

5.0

Pros

It is very easy and efficient to store all the photos we generate on Flight. The tagging system is super useful as well.

Cons

This program is great for online photo storage, but not so friendly with UGC. It would be great to have in the future

Review Source

DG

Dario G.  
Media Production Manager  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Clean Media Library on the Cloud"

April 3, 2020

5.0

We've definitely increased engagement between departments and have a better understanding of the media assets that are important to us as a company

Pros

We like ability to control our media asset distribution workflow so we can evaluate content before rolling out to clients for any specific project

Cons

No App and the online mobile version lacks features found on the desktop

Reason for choosing Canto

Clean product interface and ease of usage

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Response from Canto

April 15, 2020

We appreciate your review of Canto, Dario! We have a mobile app coming out soon; stay on the lookout for the update.

Amanda S.  
Brand Specialist  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great way to organize our images "

October 17, 2017

5.0

Ease of using our large amount of visual assets.

Pros

Having one reliable spot for all images and assets. Plus the ability to tag images and use search to find what we're looking for quickly. Love freeing up our servers and having all this hosted reliably elsewhere and accessible from anywhere.

Cons

Just getting team to get on board initially and working through the best organizational setup for our needs. Learning to share with our partner agencies and other departments involved a learning curve. Some features/abilities we want were not available (but they release new, useful updates regularly!).

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MC

Mike C.  
Director of Sales  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Helped our team utilize marketing materials"

December 18, 2019

5.0

We had been organizing images and marketing collateral in google drive folders but the size became unwieldy and the sales team had difficulty finding what they were looking for. This has really helped the sales group put the content that marketing generates to use.

Pros

Easy to search for documents and product images. Really liked that we can add fields to make searches more relevant to our business. For instance, tagging images with internal job numbers so that they are easy to reference. Overall the sales team is using marketing resources and product images much more frequently now that they have an easy way to access what they are looking for.

Cons

The team really liked the drag and drop functionality of the Canto chrome plugin but it looks like chrome is now limiting some of that functionality where instead of dragging a file it is downloaded and then needs to be dragged from a folder. It still works as it should but it would be great to work things out with google chrome to get that original functionality back.

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KS

Kendra S.  
Communications  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Content Organization Made Easy"

April 3, 2020

5.0

We spend much less time searching for certain images to use in our marketing projects and materials. It has allowed us to search our photo library which is exactly what we needed.

Pros

We were looking for a smart way to organize our photography and make it searchable. Before Canto it was hard to navigate the paths on our drive to find certain photos. We utilize the tagging feature and facial recognition a lot. It is very helpful when we are searching for specific images.

Cons

The only con I have found with this software is that at times I want to share multiple albums or photos from different folders with outside users and I cannot do that. From my understanding, I can only share photos within the same album.

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Response from Canto

April 15, 2020

Hi Kendra! Thank you for reviewing Canto. We're glad that it's been helpful for you. An account manager will contact you about sharing digital assets with outside users! Thanks again.

SO

Shane O.  
Designer - Lead  
Utilities  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A brilliant product to help a market your company's brand"

August 4, 2020

4.0

Canto has helped our Marketing department greatly! The platform/ service has made it so much easier for our department to get files (Photos, vector files, brand guidelines, logos) to other people in the company. It's share ability and functional work platform is very effective when working with 3rd party venders.

Pros

I loved the ease of use, the functionality, the storage, the cataloguing and the effectiveness to the rest of the company.

Cons

If the functionality had more features that other company members could use it would make it an even bigger product. Features like remote work platforms, use of same features with other members.

Reason for choosing Canto

Ease of use, Storage capabilities, cost effectiveness and presentation of tools.

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JJ

Jennifer J.  
Media Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Dynamic DAM platform"

December 16, 2019

4.0

Canto has been an important and daily tool for the professionalization of our workflows, and helped us develop meaningful care for our archival materials.

Pros

Canto is very flexible and adaptable platform that has really streamlined our workflows and made our materials accessible to our statewide staff across three different offices. It's also made it a much simpler process to search and find good visual assets for various needs, and to share out photo and video documentation with back to artists we work with easily.

Cons

The price is cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations, but the investment has been an important one for our organization in really taking good care of our cataloging and accessing our media assets. We do wish there was a function to batch-rename a group of files, tho.

Reason for choosing Canto

More flexibility; more user-friendly; price

Review Source

Shaun R.  
Production Designer  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Functional and Essential"

November 15, 2018

5.0

My overall experience has been very good. From the on-boarding training by Canto Staff to workplace implementation, it has felt productive and has compressed and eased our overall workflow.

Pros

The slew of unique functions really help alleviate almost all of the monotonous tasks of asset generation. Teh ability to set download presets is very helpful, as well as the ability to build multiple Portals for client-facing usage.

Cons

Some of the folder structures were tricky to get a hang of on setup, mainly due to the unique naming of having folders and albums. But the robust search tool made up for that on the user end.

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