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Canto

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Last updated March 2nd, 2026

# Page 17 - Reviews of Canto

## Showing most helpful reviews

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NF

NADIA F.  
E-commerce marketing Manager  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Very Helpful and easy to use"

December 16, 2019

5.0

Pros

Ease of use I use this tool to share content with our cusmtoers to keep brand images and messaging consistant

Cons

I am happy with it, sometimes we do receive technical issues from our customers not able to view their portals

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MO

Michael O.  
Digital Media Producer  
Sports  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Canto and Pro Canadian Football"

April 7, 2020

4.0

Pros

We shoot thousands of photos every game. To have all the photos on one platform that is searchable has saved countless hours sorting through media.

Cons

The upload portal can be confusing. Drag and dropping of files can lead to double uploads or uploading into the wrong folder.

Reason for choosing Canto

Pricing was competitive and the platform seemed more user friendly than the alternative.

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JV

Jens V.  
Software Developer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A really great DAM tool"

September 15, 2017

4.0

Pros

\- The tool has lots of functions - It's really easy to use - By using the API you can embed Canto to your own systems

Cons

\- Support sometimes needs some time - No new releases for Canto Sites - the learning curve when first configuring a deployment is very high

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NG

Nathaniel G.  
Content Producer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "It's alright."

April 8, 2020

4.0

I'm indifferent. It certainly served its purpose, but I don't know if it made my work life easier.

Pros

It's pretty reliable. I never encountered any major technical issues that prohibited me from completing a task. Some systems it feels like you're on the customer service chat every other day.

Cons

I really didn't like the organization or lack thereof nor did I like the way it functions on mobile devices. I was often looking for photos on-the-go and the mobile version was very clunky and often loaded incorrectly. I would have to give up and wait until I got home to figure out the issues.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Head of Marketing Strategy  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Not very user-friendly"

November 16, 2023

4.0

Pros

Does the job as a digital asset management tool, even if it's not the most pleasant to use

Cons

Not very user-friendly. Search is not great, it's very difficult to find what you need

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RL

Rochelle L.  
Content Manager  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Canto is great"

November 24, 2021

4.0

Pros

It helps me search for photos easier. The customer service is good.

Cons

It takes a while to tag photos. It takes a while to set up and adopt.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Communications Intern  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great for organization and collaboration "

November 6, 2018

4.0

Pros

When working with a large organization Canto makes it easy to share and organize pictures without ending up with many duplicates of the same file. It is easy for anyone in the group to access and download files of any size including large TIF images.

Cons

Downloading pictures via a link sent in an email can take a very long time.

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FM

Freddy M.  
Franchise Support Specialist  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "I can use Canto, and you Can to!"

November 20, 2020

5.0

Pros

The ease of managing users and loading of files, along with how easy it is to manage the visibility of files to different users and portals

Cons

THat there isn't a way to pull smaller or search specific excel exports

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MH

Michael H.  
Director of Enterprise Systems and Applications  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Product is complete and very flexible. has great features and is intuitive "

October 24, 2017

5.0

Pros

The completeness of features and continuous development of the feature set to align with changing technologies.

Cons

the inner workings of the configuration are tough to navigate and usually require a support interaction to activate or modify a feature.

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CR

Charlotte R.  
Multi-Media Designer  
Insurance  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Canto is living up to their promises"

May 18, 2021

5.0

Overall it's been a great experience. Up front, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] took all the time I needed and explained everything in great detail. Onboarding was a bit bumpy because of scheduling, etc. but overall the software has met all of my hopes and expectations.

Pros

I love that Canto is cloud-based and no integration with our IT department was necessary. Uploading and organizing is super easy and intuitive, as are searches.

Cons

I haven't found anything that I don't like. :)

Reason for choosing Canto

Cost and features

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Arseneault, A.  
President and CEO  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great product. Overall very happy with the software and service"

March 5, 2021

4.0

Pros

Great features overall , there are many different ways to organize our assets, which provides a great way to structure our assets the way we want it

Cons

Took me a while to get around the tool, but Canto provided great training.

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Response from Canto

March 9, 2021

Thanks for this review, Alain!

SP

Stacey P.  
Digital Assets Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Digital Assets Manager"

September 27, 2016

5.0

Canto support and service has always been high quality. I would highly recommend this software to any company for their digital assets needs.

Pros

It's ease of use.

Cons

The newest version doesn't work with our current computers, so we will need to upgrade in order to use the new software.

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Philip S.  
Lead Designer  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Wonderful, helped our org. greatly."

November 27, 2017

4.0

Pros

Ease of use for all users. Sharing is a breeze. Allowing us to have a simple process when working with Photographers.

Cons

Exporting mass file shares to other file types should be available. All master assets should be able to be exported or saved as common file types easily. We don't want dupes and this would be very helpful.

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DG

Dania G.  
Sr Graphic Designer  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Has helped our customers immensely!"

April 3, 2020

5.0

Overall it's been positive. Even our design team uses it when working remotely to access imagery they need. Our customers are happier with access to any image they need.

Pros

Previously we used to have to handle image requests manually and email customers hosted links to each and every image they needed. Canto has taken that load off our team and saved us so much time. We just have to make sure the library is updated and our customers choose the image they want, at the size they need it. Our workflow is much more efficient!

Cons

Permission management is a little complex but I am not the best person to speak on it as I am not the manager of our canto image library.

Review Source

Response from Canto

April 15, 2020

Thank you for reviewing Canto, Dania! We love to hear that Canto has helped you achieve an efficient workflow.

MA

Marina A.  
Program Coordinator  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Overall, it's good for uploading reports and photos "

October 24, 2017

4.0

Upload and download our photos and stories from our program partners around the world. we are a world wide charity organization.

Pros

Wish there was an easier way to carry over duplicate assest names. Sometiems the downloading can be a problem. After a year or so the records i place into the cumulus files are gone.

Cons

Asset files removed, no longer found. Wish their was an easier way to pull asset names together for one record

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KM

Kylie M.  
Project manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great asset management resource! "

December 10, 2021

5.0

Pros

Easy to implement within the company & user friendly!

Cons

Canto has every function we were looking to manage our digital assets

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NR

Natalia R.  
Admin Assistant  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best platform to manage files"

February 25, 2021

5.0

Pros

Easy to use, great tools to manage and organize the files, great customer service

Cons

I had a few problems using the tagging feature

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Response from Canto

March 3, 2021

Hi Natalia, we appreciate your review! I'm glad to hear that you're finding Canto easy to use.

JL

Janeen L.  
Director of Operations  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Awesome platform for a global organization!"

November 10, 2020

5.0

Pros

User friendly, seamless uploads, excellent customer support, and can accommodate hundreds of users with no issues

Cons

The price point was on the higher end of our budget, but the platform was worth it!

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SG

Sarah G.  
Market Insight Analyst  
Market Research  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Canto Portals are Vaulable"

April 3, 2020

3.0

Pros

I enjoy how easy it is to organize all your assets and find them easily with the search bar. The portals feature has been extremely valuable for us as well for distributing our assets to our clients.

Cons

When you use the search bar, assets don't pop up in order of relevance; they pop up by date. It is impossible to customize the view without using a curated view.

Alternatives considered

[Onehub](https://www.capterra.com/p/152879/Onehub/)[Content Hub](https://www.capterra.com/p/183936/Content-Management-Hub/)[Pattern PXM](https://www.capterra.com/p/173147/Amplifi-io-Digital-Asset-Management/)[Acquia DAM (Widen)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76774/Widen-Collective/)

Reason for choosing Canto

The portals functionality and the value for our money.

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Response from Canto

April 15, 2020

Thanks for reviewing Canto, Sarah! Your account manager will reach out soon regarding the search function.

JA

Julia A.  
Sales Support Specialist  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great Platform"

July 23, 2020

4.0

Overall, my experience continues to be a great one. We know that all our collateral is up to date and people are using the versions that should be using.

Pros

I found that this platform was extremely easy to implement to my team. They are hesitant to change and aren't the most tech savvy people but Canto was a great addition to the team.

Cons

I wish the search fields were a bit better. I find that i can't easily search and get the results I'm looking for.

Review Source

Response from Canto

July 30, 2020

Hi Julia, thank you for the review! Your account manager will reach out soon to help with tagging and filtering best practices to easily find what you're searching for.

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Room Manager / Clue Master  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Wonderful software, easy to use and efficient."

October 20, 2017

5.0

Pros

Share-ability and how easy it is to learn and navigate. Easy to incorporate teams to manage and upload content.

Cons

Some small annoyance in specific functions. Nothing that hinders usability but some things slow down speed a little. An example is how you must deselect any items before switching to a new folder.

Review Source

KT

Kelsey T.  
Project Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good Search Capabilities, file structure and Sharing"

July 23, 2020

4.0

Overall it has been a postive experience. The use of portal and brand resources allows us to easily share information and files internally and with external vendors

Pros

Easy development of file structure and advanced search capabilities

Cons

Limited interaction with Adobe suite making integration with creative harder

Review Source

Response from Canto

July 30, 2020

Hi Kelsey, thank you for the review. We're happy to know that you've had a positive experience!

EE

Elizabeth E.  
lead gardener - marketing  
Farming  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Captera Storage"

November 18, 2020

5.0

Pros

I like that it is secure, but I can still share high quality images and photos with the public.

Cons

Because I do not use it daily or weekly, sometimes it gets confusing and I spend time searching "how to's" I wish that there were a user friendly app to go with this.

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RJ

Ryan J.  
Art Director  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Canto changed the way we do business"

September 20, 2018

5.0

Canto has allowed us a much greater connection to our external requestors. It's created a visual library that's so much easier to use than the piecemeal solutions we were using previously.

Pros

The product is scalable, nimble, and highly intuitive. On the rare occasions that we've required support, both the automated responses and the live operators have been friendly, helpful, and knowledgable.

Cons

Adding portals eats into your storage allotment. Portals are a great way to divide up different users, but the way Canto decides what counts against your storage count is challenging.

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JF

Jack F.  
Digital Media Producer  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Search features and tagging are great. Interface is confusing and upload speeds are slow. "

November 17, 2017

3.0

Centralized place to store media files. Easy for team members to search for items.

Pros

Search features and tagging are great. User permissions are pretty great with lots of different settings.

Cons

Upload speeds are terrible for large files. Bulk upload feature barely works. User interface is not intuitive at all. You should make it more like Google Drive interface.

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