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title: "What is a DAM connector? How do I use it for my assets that are present in Digital Asset Management (DAM)?"
date: "2025-03-17T08:14:46+00:00"
summary: "Discover how DAM connectors work as custom crawlers to retrieve various file types and enhance your digital asset management system."
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The DAM connector works as a custom crawler. It can retrieve multiple file types including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and ZIP. You can develop a customized connector according to your requirements to enhance the functionality of the existing system.