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Last updated March 2nd, 2026

# Page 13 - Reviews of Canto

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MW

Matthew W.  
Web Developer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Canto DAM"

December 22, 2019

5.0

Overall we are very happy with our choice to use Canto. We built a custom integration for displaying client assets on our storefront and we use it to store our company branding assets and product photography.

Pros

The DAM is easy to setup and manage. The user portal is fast with a responsive layout. I reviewed and tested a bunch of DAM solutions before recommending Canto for our company.

Cons

I wish the email notification would allow more branding/customization. It would also be nice to see how much space was used for specific folders.

Alternatives considered

[WoodWing Assets](https://www.capterra.com/p/113529/Elvis-DAM/)

Reason for choosing Canto

We chose Canto based on the features available and low cost.

Review Source

SD

SCOTT D.  
UX & Graphic Design  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Rest easy knowing asset are always the most accurate without having to search and replace manually.."

March 2, 2021

5.0

Pros

We use Canto in many client-facing projects that require the best most recent version. Canto does this and more with ease and with little interaction on our end.

Cons

The interface isn't always the most user-friendly. But it's not complicated or hard to use. Options change and can vary from device to device as well as platform to platform. Not a dealbreaker for sure!

Review Source

Response from Canto

March 9, 2021

Hi Scott, thank you for this review!

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Marketing Associate  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "All assets in one place!"

November 26, 2018

5.0

Pros

Canto is great for staying organized. With all digital assets in one place, it's easy to find what type of marketing collateral you're looking for. Tagging features make it even easier. Very intuitive DAM.

Cons

It's important to make sure you have guidelines in place among your team for proper naming conventions and tagging. If you implement these best practices, Canto will make things much more efficient.

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LB

Lindsey B.  
Ecommerce Manager  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Organized, but no native option"

March 3, 2021

3.0

Pros

I like the tagging the most. Folder and album optimization is not as important since items can be tagged and found so easily.

Cons

We cannot use it to share images out to marketplaces, emails, dealers, etc. We can import images INTO Canto all we want, but what we really need is to be able to share these images out as well. If there was a desktop app/option that performed similarly to Dropbox's native option, that would elevate this tool.

Alternatives considered

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

Review Source

Response from Canto

March 9, 2021

Lindsey, we appreciate your feedback! There are different options to share assets from Canto, like Portals, Share Links and direct emails. You can see those options here: https://www.canto.com/features/share/.

MG

Matthew G.  
Archivist I  
  
Used the software for:

### "An Archivist's Dream"

November 5, 2015

5.0

Canto software has been a wonderful tool for storing and retrieving digital assets. I began as an Archivist with a group who was already using the software, but had not really taken much time to learn what it can do. That was my job. Almost immediately I hit the ground running, and I could not be happier with Canto as a tool. It is incredibly customizable, and you can manipulate the software to do pretty much anything digital assets management might require. That might be it's only downside too: The software is so customizable that it may take a little bit f tinkering to get things exactly the way you want them, but their training staff do an excellent job of making sure the users aren't lost in a sea of options. They do a wonderful job of helping you customize the software to make it work for you. I sleep well at night knowing that Canto is storing our digital assets, and I do not worry about data loss. Canto is digital assets management at its finest. That might be it's only downside too: The software is so customizable that it may take a little bit of tinkering to get things exactly the way you want them, but their training staff do an excellent job of making sure the users aren't lost in a sea of options. They do a wonderful job of helping you customize the software to make it work for you. I sleep well at night knowing that Canto is storing our digital assets, and I do not worry about data loss. Canto is digital assets management at its finest.

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LA

Lauren A.  
Photographer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Canto Review"

December 19, 2019

4.0

Prior to purchasing Canto, the office did not have any Digital Asset Management software. The addition of Canto has created one robust location where all photos live safely. Many users in the office are now able to self serve their photography and video needs, which saves time for everyone.

Pros

The addition of facial recognition to the software has been a huge help for my office.

Cons

I use Canto all day. It auto-logs you out of the system quite frequently, forcing me to login anywhere from 5-10 times per day.

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Bart R.  
VP Brand Strategy and Design  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "All our marketing assets organized"

November 15, 2018

4.0

Pros

We've been using Canto for a bit more than a year now, and it's made it a lot easier to keep our marketing assets organized and searchable. Because of this we use the assets and our time much more efficiently. The feature to search both through key words, and in a folder structure is great.

Cons

Sometimes the download speed and response time can be a bit slow, especially when files get bigger.

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SN

Steve N.  
Lead Designer  
Textiles  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Game-Changer for our Organization"

November 5, 2018

5.0

We had a need to categorize our product packaging images so that they could be easily searched using a number of different criteria.

Pros

The robust search features powered by the meta tags allows us to narrow down our searches quickly and effectively

Cons

The load times during peak hours could be improved

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ES

Eric S.  
Marketing Associate  
Building Materials  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great Tool for Document Control"

July 22, 2020

4.0

Customer service is prompt and takes into consideration the needs and wants of the customer. They are always making minor improvements.

Pros

I like that it is very easy to organize multiple types of assets. It is also very easy to replace old documents with new versions to ensure that the whole team as the same version.

Cons

Sometimes the search feature has a mind of its own and selects something completely different from what you were trying to search for when the mouse was not even touched.

Review Source

Response from Canto

July 30, 2020

Thank you for reviewing, Eric! Sounds like you might have a ghost! In all seriousness, your account manager will be in contact about this strange issue.

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Family Room Specialist  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best Choice for Megachurch Media Library"

November 15, 2018

5.0

Pros

The ability to quickly sort all photos taken at the church and distribute to other teams for use on social media and print.

Cons

No easy way to deselect photos besides deselecting all at once.

Review Source

DN

Delaney N.  
Content Manager  
Sporting Goods  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Concept and Customer Service - Some improvements could be made"

December 18, 2019

4.0

Really awesome customer service and it will get continue to get better and more intuitive.

Pros

The integration of our existing system was very fast. We had everything housed on Google Drive and then migrated it over to Canto. It was really fast and easy. The search-ability is amazing and has a really simple tagging system.

Cons

The upload time is really slow which definitely could be improved. The file organization is a little confusing since there are folders then folders within the folders then albums.

Alternatives considered

[Acquia DAM (Widen)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76774/Widen-Collective/)

Reason for choosing Canto

Quickest response time.

Switched from

[Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)

No tagging capability.

Review Source

NA

Nicole A.  
Senior Art Director  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "So easy to use and worthwile"

May 24, 2022

5.0

Pros

We used Canto as a trial Digital Asset Management system for a few months. It was really easy to use and user friendly. I used it in collaboration with our video and social media team to streamline the work of our deliveries within the organization. Once the video or photographers would upload the assets, we would immediately have them available for us to use as design elements for our work. The keyword and tags were especially useful when we were trying to find specific assets for certain jobs. I also loved the suggestions on the tagging as that can become tedious when entering data. I especially liked the version control as that is something all designers struggle with when working with clients. The link sharing was great to share with our news team and other clients as we prepared assets for certain projects.

Cons

Not so many things to complain about. It was mostly user side when photographers didn't use the correct meta tag to tag photos

Review Source

BC

Brad C.  
Director of Web Development  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We're a long term user of Cumulus cataloging assets for many customers."

October 24, 2017

4.0

Pros

It's relatively simple software and the installation and upgrade process is pretty straight forward. The desktop clients are very powerful and easy to use.

Cons

The web interfaces could use some major work. They are typically very buggy and released before they should be. Most complaints we get about the software is related to the various web interfaces. I would highly recommend moving away from Java to something a little lighter on the server side.

Review Source

MS

Mark S.  
Sr Manager  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "It was very easy to get up an running quickly and the user interface is intuitive and simple."

November 27, 2017

4.0

We provided our channel partners with access to a wealth of our corporate marketing and sales assets very quickly and easily.

Pros

I like the ability to easily create branded, multiple portals where the user experience is best. It is very user friendly where finding content is easy. The syncing to outside file storage apps like Dropbox is handy There is version control and duplicate look ups. The cost of ownership is good, we can users easily and affordably.

Cons

The reporting ability is average. It is hard to look at how people are using the content. And only admin can pull reports. Also the Intro email is not very customizable. So the user may get confused where it is coming from. Last it does not any integration with Salesforce.com, this would be a nice to have feature.

Review Source

JK

Jan K.  
Head of Marketing  
Business Supplies and Equipment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Makes life easier"

April 6, 2020

5.0

We had thousends of pictures, nobody knew where or what was on it. Now our sales and our customres can search them by Keywords.

Pros

\- easy to set up - all functions we needed - easy user administration - allows you to set up different "portals" for different user groups

Cons

\- all documentation in English - you can't really customize the interface / appearance

Review Source

Response from Canto

April 15, 2020

Thank you for your review, Jan! Your account manager will be reaching out to discuss customization features.

EB

Elle B.  
Franchise Support Manager  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "An Admin's Dream"

November 13, 2020

5.0

Pros

As an administrator of several programs, Canto is by far my favorite. The interface is extremely intuitive and easy to use without sacrificing flexibility. The look is clean and the ease of search for my users is beyond helpful. I get very few inquires from my users about how to find something (that is there), how to download items, or how to share items. I highly recommend trying this out.

Cons

We should have started with better naming conventions, but luckily mass updates are possible!

Review Source

Response from Canto

November 19, 2020

Elle, thanks for your review! We've tried to make Canto as user friendly as possible, so we're happy to hear your users are finding it easy to navigate!

Alexa G.  
Project Coordinator  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great Tool"

September 20, 2018

5.0

Pros

It's been very useful. Eliminates the need for a slow, unreliable server.

Cons

Smart tags. We get the weirdest, most useless smart tags and support can't seem to make them go away.

Review Source

HW

Hollis W.  
Graphic Designer  
Museums and Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Graphic Designer"

January 30, 2017

4.0

We have been using the Canto Digital Asset Management system at the Museum for years now and it has made my job as a designer considerably easier. My clients can set up gallery for to look at for photos they like and i can also review photos for multiple projects and send galleries as well. It also haas taken a huge burden off of Photography department so clients and the Design department can access photos and not bog down the photographers.

Pros

easy to use and make galleries for clients

Cons

need to be able to view images larger before downloading

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AH

Andreina H.  
Creative Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Amazing software, daily users experience some issues re: InDesign, download features, etc."

November 27, 2017

4.0

Pros

Great quality and easy to use. We love it since we got it; it makes our photo archive flow a lot easier to use and share.

Cons

Some features are not user friendly and we have issues with InDesign plug-in. Daily users experienced download issues

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Kate S.  
Account Manager, Image Master  
Environmental Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Canto makes life so much easier"

September 13, 2018

5.0

Pros

It has all the organizational tools that our organization was looking for + some that we didnt know we needed before.

Cons

The price is a bit high but in the end, it pays off.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Graphic Designer  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "So far so good!"

September 13, 2018

5.0

Having a more seamless file exchange really helps. Team members are able to go on and search for items without having to ask us first. It is a great place for everyone to store projects so that anyone can have access at any time.

Pros

Canto helps ensure that my files are there when I need them. I also like the ability to share items with a link that clients can just click and download the files I have sent them. The more I use Canto, the more I like it.

Cons

Nothing yet. the things I did have a problem with we were able to change and fix just by going into the settings.

Review Source

RR

Rich R.  
Web Designer  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great DAM Product"

December 19, 2019

5.0

Canto is being used to manage the digital assets for the marketing and creative departments. Our library is increasing in size on a weekly basis and Canto keeps up week after week.

Pros

What I like most is the ease of use. It took little time to get the software set up and running.

Cons

I really do not have any complaint about this software. I have been using it for almost 2 years now and I do not think that I have had to call customer support once.

Review Source

OK

Oliver K.  
Inhouse Consultant PIM | DAM  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Tolles Produkt, ausgezeichneter Support "

August 1, 2023

5.0

Pros

Einfach zu bedienen, seht gute Online-Hilfe. Support reagiert schnell und sehr kompetent.

Cons

Ein paar Funktionen folgen einer anderen Logik als erwartet.

Review Source

SJ

Sarah J.  
Marketing Photographer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We have been using Canto for over 7 years. We use it to house our university images."

September 11, 2017

4.0

Organization of our image assets.

Pros

The best part about Canto is that is has a lot of functionalities and features. You can customize many options.

Cons

The software can be very complicated to use and customer support isn't very helpful unless you pay extra.

Review Source

JH

Jay H.  
Digital Content Specialist  
Performing Arts  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "So much space"

November 11, 2020

5.0

It is easy to send storage links to non using members of our team to download or add with ease.

Pros

It has allowed me to manage all creative assets so that I can continue to create not worry about storage.

Cons

I hope that there will be a better way to use adobe cc, but currently it isn't a terrible process.

Review Source

Response from Canto

November 19, 2020

Thanks for the review, Jay! We want our users to be focused on their tasks, not about managing assets and storage. Glad that Canto has helped you do this!

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