Web Shares enable you to share images with individuals who don't have access to your OpenAsset system. This tool allows you to generate a link to share an Album so that it can be downloaded externally. Using Web Shares will save you time as you won’t need to download content and re-upload it to other file-sharing services such as WeTransfer and Dropbox.
Creating a Web Share
Generating a Web Share Link
The first step is to create an Album. You will then be able to see the ‘Web Share’ icon on the Album in tile view mode here:
Or in list view mode here:
Alternatively, you can select 'Web Share' from the top menu when viewing the files within an Album.
From the window that opens, you are able to define:
Web Share name and description
File sizes to be included in the download
Custom file naming options
Options to pre-strip Metadata and embed Metadata into the files
Once you have edited the Web Share options, select 'Create New Web Share'
Edit Web Share Settings
Once the Web Share Link is generated, the next window will enable you to set preferences such as:
Expiry date of download
Maximum number of downloads
Notification of first, last or every download
Before clicking 'Save' to apply these settings, you can copy the Download Link and send this out to recipients.
Finding & Viewing Web Shares
You can manage your Web Shares by navigating to 'My Web Shares' from the drop-down menu at the top-right of your screen.
On this page you are able to see your live Web Shares. You can edit the Web Share preferences (such as expiry date) and also see how many times they have each been downloaded.
To copy a link for an existing Web Share, click the 'Link' icon which will take you to the download page for the Web Share, where you can copy the URL from the address bar.
Deleting Web Shares
To delete a Web Share link, select the 'Delete' link on the 'My Web Shares' page. Whoever this link has been shared with will lose access to the Web Share.
