Overview
The Library is Tessact’s central repository for every asset in your workspace—raw footage, finished masters, thumbnails, audio stems, and more. Built for enterprise scale, the Library supports millions of files with virtualised scrolling and instant search responses.
Library in grid view with folders, search, and filters
Selecting a View
Tessact offers two main presentation modes:| View | Best for | Key controls |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | Visual browsing, marketing teams, thumbnails | Card orientation, thumbnail fit/fill, flatten folders |
| Table | Metadata-driven work, archivists, compliance | Column selection, pinning, custom metadata views |
Grid View Options
Grid view settings panel (aspect ratio, fit/fill, flatten)
- Vertical vs. Horizontal cards — Optimise for portrait or landscape material.
- Fit vs. Fill thumbnail — Choose letterboxed accuracy or edge-to-edge crop.
- Flatten folders — Display every asset in the hierarchy as a single scrollable wall.
Table View Customisation
Customisable table with pinned columns and metadata fields
- Select View → Properties to add any metadata field.
- Pin a column via its ⋯ context menu (right-click or tap ⋯) to keep it visible while scrolling wide datasets.
- Move columns to the left or right to reorder them through the column context menu.
- Sort and filter icons appear on every view on the action bar at the top of the screen.
- Assets can be grouped and sub-grouped by any metadata field by selecting View → Group by or View → Sub-group by.
The Table view displays all available metadata fields by default, but you can customise the view to only show the fields you need.
Sorting, Filtering, and Search
An action bar spans the top of the Library with a few core controls:| Control | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Search | Natural-language or boolean queries across filenames and metadata that are visible in the current view. |
| Filter | Apply multiple filters simultaneously. Filter by any technical or custom metadata field; conditions are additive by default. |
| Sort | Add one or more sort criteria. The order inside the Sort bar defines precedence (primary, secondary, tertiary, etc.). |
| Upload | Upload new assets to the Library from your current device. For recommended file formats, see Media Formats. |
| New Folder | Create a new folder in the current path. |
Folder Navigation
- Once you navigate into any folder in the library, the sidebar changes to show a tree view with the current folder selected.
- Toggle Flatten folders to surface every asset in descendant directories without changing sidebar context.
Bulk Actions & Context Menus
Asset right-click context menu with cut, copy, delete
Multi-select operations
- Select multiple assets via checkboxes or drag selection.
- The select bar appears at the bottom of the screen with a few options:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Cut / Copy / Paste | Move or duplicate assets within the Library. |
| Delete | Send to workspace recycle bin (retained 30 days). |
| Rename | Inline rename with slug safety checks. |
| Remix | Generate social media ready edits from the selected assets with AI. |
Performance at Scale
- Virtual scrolling renders only visible rows/cards for smooth performance on huge libraries.
- Parallel prefetch loads thumbnails and metadata in background threads.
- Adaptive thumbnail quality: grid-view avatars downgrade to proxies after 10 000 visible items to maintain a responsive UI.
Next steps
Define and automate metadata
Learn how to manage and automate metadata for your assets.
Secure assets with roles and ACLs
Set up security and access control for your library.
Share assets with external reviewers
Share assets easily with people outside your organization.
Connect cloud storage (S3)
Integrate external AWS S3 storage with your Library.
You can now navigate, customise, and perform bulk actions in the Library with confidence. Explore the links above to extend your workflow.