Downloading

August 10, 2023

Choose a Download Mode

To Initiate a download select the download icon from an asset, a group of assets, a package, or from the details window of files in the downloads section of the Transfers Module.

In most places, you will be given the default option to download using Aspera, but you also have the option to download as a zip (also known as a Simple Download, which means via HTTPs).

Download using Aspera

Aspera is the recommended option for downloading. Using Aspera allows accelerated download speeds, as well as the ability to pause and restart downloads. You must have Aspera installed to use this option. (See instructions on installing Aspera).

Aspera Download from a Package

1. From your package inbox click on the download icon

2. The Package Download Options window will appear,

   • By default you will be setup to download all the files in your package, but if you’d like to download only select files from the package, click on the checkbox next to the file name.

3. From here, select your download options (all options explained below).

4. Click Download.

5. Aspera will open up a window for you to choose where you’d like to save the file.

6. Select the download location and click Open. Your download will begin.

7. Once complete you can find it in the folder you saved it to.

Aspera Download from an Asset Group in File Search

1. In file search, click on the download icon on any asset group to download the contents of that group.

2. The Download All files, Download Options window will appear.

   • If you only want to download a few files from the group, click in the checkbox next to the file name you’d like to download.

3. Follow these steps:

   1. From here, select your download options (all options explained below).
   2. Click Download.
   3. Aspera will open up a window for you to choose where you’d like to save the file.
   4. Select the download location and click Open.
   5. Your download will begin.

Aspera Download from Download Details in the Transfer’s Module

1. Click Transfers in the left menu to go to the Transfer’s Module

2. You will already be in the Downloads Section of the Module.

3. Select one of the sub headers to narrow down your search.

Download Zip File

Downloading as a Zip file allows you to download one file containing all the selected files. This option is also known as a Simple Download (which means download via HTTPs).

Zip Download from a Package

1. Click on Inbox in the left menu

2. Click on the package you’d like to download to open it

   • To download the entire package you can select the download icon on the package directly from your inbox.

Download Options

When downloading files a window will open that will allow you to choose options for your download. These options are based on your user settings or on the package settings. You may not have all of these options available, depending on your permissions. If you need download options that are not available to you, please contact your Administrator.

Create Folder Structure on Download

• If ON is selected folder structures will be created in your target folder based on the Asset Group Tags of files being downloaded. (eg. 5 Asset Group Tags = 5 folders deep, folder structure).
• If OFF is selected, all downloaded files will be placed without a folder structure, directly in the target folder selected.

Download without Watermark

Download the image, video, or document without a watermark burned in.

Download with Watermark

Download the image, video, or document with a watermark burned in.

Select Quality

1. Source - Download the original Source file.
2. High - Download a high resolution proxy file with a burned in watermark.
3. Low - Download a low resolution proxy file with a burned in watermark.

Select Priority

Select the priority for the watermarking process. If you select High priority, your watermarking job will go to the front of the queue; if you select Low priority, it will go to the back of the queue. This option defaults to Normal.

Additional Watermark Options

This section will appear if you have selected to download with Watermark. You may not have all of these options available, depending on your permissions. If you need quality options that are not available to you, please contact your Administrator.

Custom Watermark

Specify the text that will be burned into the File as the Watermark, as well as the Watermark Style.