The Acquia DAM module supports several asset types for integration with your Drupal website. Each type is optimized for specific content formats and provides specialized rendering and display options.

Supported asset types

Image

Supports standard image formats for photos, graphics, and visual content.

• Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG, and other supported formats.
• Common use cases: Product photos, hero images, thumbnails, galleries
• Special features:
  • Drupal image styles support
  • Responsive image integration
  • Focal point support for compatible setups
  • WebP and AVIF delivery where supported by Acquia DAM and/or Drupal

Video

Supports video content with an embedded player or HTML5 playback.

• Supported formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, and other supported formats.
• Common use cases: Product demonstrations, tutorials, marketing videos, event recordings
• Special features:
  • Inline player with configurable controls
  • HTML5 video player support depending on format
  • Autoplay, loop, and mute options where enabled in the display
  • Thumbnail / poster frame preview

Audio

Supports audio files with streaming playback capabilities.

• Supported formats: MP3, OGG, WAV, and other supported formats.
• Common use cases: Podcasts, music files, voice recordings, audio guides
• Special features:
  • Remote streaming from the DAM CDN or local file system depending on rendering method
  • HTML5 audio player with standard controls

PDF

Supports PDF documents with an inline viewer.

• Supported formats: PDF
• Common use cases: Brochures, datasheets, manuals, white papers
• Special features:
  • Inline PDF viewer
  • Thumbnail preview
  • Download option

Documents

Supports various office document formats with inline viewers where available.

• Supported formats: DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, and other supported formats.
• Common use cases: Reports, spreadsheets, presentations, text documents
• Special features:
  • Inline document viewer where supported by the chosen renderer
  • Thumbnail preview
  • Download option

SpinSet

Supports 360‑degree product views for interactive experiences.

• Supported formats: Image sequences such as JPEG and PNG managed as a SpinSet in Acquia DAM
• Common use cases: Product photography, 3D object visualization, interactive galleries
• Special features:
  • Interactive 360‑degree rotation
  • Mouse and touch controls
  • Embedded viewer integration

Archive

Supports compressed file formats for bundling and distribution.

• Supported formats: ZIP, TAR, GZ, RAR, and other supported formats.
• Common use cases: File bundles, software packages, resource collections, asset packs
• Special features:
  • Direct download link
  • File size display and basic metadata

Generic

Serves as a fallback for unsupported or miscellaneous file types.

• Supported formats: Any file type that does not match a more specific category
• Common use cases: Specialized file formats, proprietary formats, miscellaneous files
• Special features:
  • Direct download link
  • Basic file information display such as filename, size, type

How asset types are determined

When you add an Acquia DAM asset to Drupal, the module automatically determines the correct asset type based on information returned from Acquia DAM.

The module uses the following process:

• The module queries Acquia DAM for the asset metadata.
• Acquia DAM returns core information, including the format/type (for example, image, video, audio, document, archive).
• The module matches this format/type to the appropriate Drupal media type that uses the Acquia DAM media source.
• The corresponding asset type plugin handles rendering and display for that asset.

This automatic resolution helps ensure that assets use the most appropriate media type and display configuration available in your Drupal site.

Rendering methods and asset types

All asset types support both rendering methods provided by the Acquia DAM module:

• Embed: Assets are delivered directly from Acquia DAM via embed codes or URLs.
• Download and sync: Assets are downloaded into Drupal’s file system (public or private) and served locally.

Only the image asset type integrates with Drupal image styles for server-side image processing and responsive image workflows.

Metadata fields

All asset types include a core set of metadata fields:

• Asset ID
• Filename
• File size
• Created date
• Last updated date
• Expiration date (if set)
• Release date (if set)
• Custom metadata fields from Acquia DAM (where mapped/configured)

Some asset types expose additional, type‑specific metadata:

• Image: Width, height, image format, color profile
• Video: Duration, video codec, resolution, frame rate
• Audio: Duration, audio codec, bitrate, sample rate

What asset types does Acquia DAM support?