Asset & Package Viewer Module Overview

A description of all the parts and functions of the Viewer.

February 17, 2026

The Asset Viewer Module is where you view and interact with your Packages and Files in CORE. It includes the viewer (aka player) where a user views and controls the viewing of all files, as well as the various side panels that contain information about the Asset Group, Package, or File being reviewed.

This article is about the main parts of the Asset & Package Viewer module. For more information about the different Side Panels and actions, please proceed to the relevant Panels articles in this section.

For troubleshooting, go to Troubleshooting Common Viewer / Player Issues.

Accessing the Asset Viewer

There are different ways to access the Asset Viewer:

1. Via the Inbox when you click on a Package.
2. Via an email notification link that takes you directly to the Package
3. Selecting an Asset Group or File in File Search

The Viewer display is slightly different between a Package View and an Asset Group, aka an Asset View. Both versions are listed below, depending on your workflow.

Access the Asset Viewer from File Search

To view Asset Groups from File Search,

1. Select the Asset Group Title

2. The Asset Viewer will pop up showing the files in the Asset Group.

3. From the Asset View you can interact with the Asset Group through the Side panels. See Elements of the Asset Viewer

4. You can also select a File, and view it in the Asset Player. See Asset Viewer / Player Controls

Elements of the Asset Viewer

The Asset Viewer has five main parts:

1. Top Bar
2. Asset Viewer Display Settings
3. Asset Viewer
4. Side Bar
5. Side Panel

Asset Viewer Top Bar - Asset Group View

The Top Bar provides information about the Asset Group you are viewing along with key navigational controls. What controls you see are dependent upon your permissions or the settings.

1. Return - Click here to return to the Asset Group
2. Asset Group Name / Structure
3. Options - Each icon in this section will open the Side Panel to its respective section.
   • Share - Share the contents of this Asset Group with other users.
   • Download - Download Asset Group or selected Files.
   • Upload - Upload additional files into this Asset Group.
   • Discussions - Opens the Discussions and Commenting Panel.
   • Add to Package - Adds selected Group or Files to an Active Package.
   • Additional Options - Click this to reveal additional options.

Asset Viewer Display Settings - Asset Group View

The Asset Viewer also has a sub-bar area that changes how the Assets are displayed, like in File Search:

1. File Count - Shows number of Files in Group
2. Thumbnail and List Modes - Switches between the two modes
3. Sort by Options - Sorts Asset Group by Position, Name, File ID, Date, Size, Timecode
4. Sorting Pin - Saves the preferred Sort By option

Asset Viewer Side Bar

Access the different side panels for the Package, Asset Group, or File from the side bar. Depending on your user permissions, what you see in the Side Bar will vary.

1. Collapse or Expand Side Panel
2. Asset Details - Opens Asset Details panel
3. Package or File Information - Opens Info Panel on the File or Package
4. History - Opens Panel showing history of File or Package
5. Files Access - Opens Panel showing who has access to File and what Package Shares it’s been included in.
6. Recipients - Shows who has received the File or Package
7. Package Panel - Opens the Package Panel enabling user to do any number of related actions.
8. Package Reports - Lists reports available for download
9. Screener App - Deprecated. No longer applies.
10. Approval History - Shows who on the package or file has approved or rejected it.

Asset Viewer Side Panel

The Side Panel gives additional information and controls for the File or group of Files that you are viewing. Each of these Panels are accessible from the Asset Viewer Side Bar.

Elements of the Package Viewer

The Package Viewer has five main parts:

1. Top Bar
2. Package Viewer Display Settings
3. Package Viewer
4. Side Bar
5. Side Panel

Package Viewer Top Bar - Package View

The Top Bar provides information about the Package you are viewing along with key navigational controls. What controls you see are dependent on your permissions or the settings.

1. Return - Click here to return to the Package Inbox

2. Package Icon - Shows this is a Package. Icons denote the package type: Feedback (standard), Dailies, Approvals, Sync Review and Download

3. Favorite - Click the to set the Package as a Favorite. If a Package is set as Favorite, it will appear in the Favorites filter in the Package Inbox.

4. Package Name - Click this to view all contents of the Package in Asset View Mode.

5. Shared with - Shows the number of users on the Package. This is selectable on Standard Packages to show the other recipients on the Package.

6. Options - Each icon in this section will open the Side Panel to its respective section.

   • Share - Share the contents of this Asset Group with other users.
   • Download - Download Asset Group or selected Files.
   • Upload - Upload additional files into this Package.
   • Discussions - Opens the Discussions and Commenting Panel.
   • Add to Package - Adds selected Group or Files to an Active Package.
   • Additional Options - Click this to reveal additional options.

7. Shared with - Gives you a quick snapshot of who has access to the package and their current status.

What Shared With shows

• Recipient indicators - Each person the package was shared with appears as a chip showing their initials or avatar and a count of users who have access.

• View status at-a-glance - Visual cues indicate which recipients have viewed the package and which have not yet opened it.

• Quick search - Hover over or select the search icon to type a name and narrow the displayed list of recipients directly in the Shared With area.

• Preview key details - Hover a user chip (or tap on tablet) to see a Recipient Preview showing:

  • Recipient identity (name/email, guest vs registered)
  • Package type
  • Key permission settings
  • Last viewed date/time or N/A if not viewed yet

Jump to full detail

• From the Recipient Preview, select View user settings to open the Recipients Panel with that user expanded at the top and all of their sharing details visible.
• Use View All to open the Recipients Panel with the full list of recipients.
• If a search was applied in Shared With when View All was selected, that same search will carry over into the Recipients Panel, showing only matching users.

Quick Tips

View Package Files by Asset Groups

To break out your Packages by their Asset Group:

1. Turn on Group Mode in the Package Viewer.

2. Files will appear in their Asset Groups

View a File's Tags

1. Go to the Asset Details icon. For more info, see Asset Details Panel: Where to Find Your File Tags.

2. Go to the File Info icon. For more info, see File Info Panel.