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title: "Features and capabilities"
date: "2026-03-24T08:15:14+00:00"
summary: "Discover the powerful features and capabilities that can transform your workflow and boost productivity."
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This section provides detailed documentation on the core features and capabilities of the Acquia DAM module for Drupal. Use these pages to understand how to configure, use, and get the most out of your DAM integration.

Explore the following features:

[Asset rendering](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-configure-asset-rendering-acquia-dam "How do I configure asset rendering in Acquia DAM?")  
Learn how assets are delivered to your Drupal site either embedded directly from Acquia DAM’s CDN or downloaded and served from your Drupal file system.

*   Configure embed versus download and sync.
*   Choose between public and private file storage.
*   Understand when to use each method and how it affects performance, access control, and storage.

[Register integration links](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-use-register-integration-links-feature "How do I use the register integration links feature?")  
Connect your Drupal site with Acquia DAM’s register integration for streamlined asset management and authentication.

*   How do registered integration links connect Drupal with Acquia DAM?
*   When and why would you use enhanced integration links?

[Asset syncing](/acquia-dam/how-does-asset-sync-work-acquia-dam "How does asset sync work in Acquia DAM?")  
Learn how the module keeps your Drupal media entities up-to-date with changes in Acquia DAM.

*   How do cron-based and manual syncing work?
*   What gets synchronized, such as metadata, files, and availability or status?
*   Where can I find information about how to proceed when the sync appears stuck or out of date?
*   How can I troubleshoot sync issues?

[Bulk import](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-use-bulk-import-feature "How do I use the Bulk Import feature?")  
Import large numbers of assets from Acquia DAM into Drupal efficiently.

*   Configure categories, asset groups, and filters used for import.
*   Understand batch import behavior and timing, such as cron-driven imports.
*   Troubleshoot missing, skipped, or unexpectedly included assets.

[Media type auto-resolution](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-use-media-type-auto-resolution-feature "How do I use the media type Auto-Resolution feature?")  
Automatically detect and assign the correct media type for each asset based on its format in Acquia DAM.

*   How does auto-resolution determine the appropriate media type?
*   Correcting media types for existing assets when they were created under a generic or incorrect type.
*   How to correct media types for existing assets when they were created under a generic or incorrect type.
    
*   Drush commands that are used for bulk resolution.

### How to use this section

*   **Start with the feature that matches your current need**, such as if you are configuring how assets are delivered, start with asset rendering.
*   **Follow the step-by-step guides** and configuration examples on each feature page to set up or adjust that capability.
*   Refer to the [Troubleshooting checklist](/acquia-dam/troubleshooting-checklist-0 "Troubleshooting checklist") in the Support and resources section if you run into issues or have questions about how a feature behaves in specific scenarios.