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Explore Asset Detail Screen
Learn what you can do in the Asset Detail Screen, including navigation, metadata, comments, and versions
Written by Lauren Ford
Updated over 3 weeks ago
Who can use the Asset Detail Screen?
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Supported on any Air plan
โ๏ธ Anyone with view access to an asset in a workspace
Get up close and personal with your creative work. The Asset Detail Screen is your focused view for reviewing, managing, and collaborating on any individual asset in your Air workspace. We've designed it to be fast, intuitive, and packed with powerful tools to streamline your workflow.
When you click on an asset, the detail screen opens to a clean, organized layout. The asset itself is front and center, with navigation controls at the top and specialized toolbars for interaction. On the right, you'll find two tabs for all the context you need: Details and Comments.
Navigate between assets
Move seamlessly through the assets in your board or library view without ever leaving the screen. Use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard or click the arrows in the top toolbar to go to the next or previous asset.
Arrow navigation works when you open an asset from Gallery, Table, or Kanban views.
โน๏ธ Info
The info panel organizes all of an asset's metadata into clear, collapsible sections. The open or closed state of these accordion sections is remembered throughout your session, so you can set up your view just the way you like it. Here you'll find:
Boards
See every board location this asset belongs to.
| Section | Description |
| Current location | Where you are viewing the asset or file |
| Board count + list | - All other locations the asset or file appears - Option to remove from location - Option to set board thumbnail |
| Add to board | Add the asset to more boards within your workspace |
Custom fields
View and edit custom field data. The panel shows the first three fields, with an option to expand and see more. Learn more about Custom Fields.
Custom metadata + Smart metadata
Read or add a description for the asset. See all associated metadata corresponding to the asset as well.
| Section | Description |
| Description | Read and/or edit asset or file description |
| Tags | View, add, remove, and select manual tags for the file or asset. Selecting a manual tag opens All files with a contains tag search for that tag. |
| Summary & Smart Tags | AI-generated metadata that improves searchability. Selecting a Smart Tag opens All files with a contains smart tag search for that Smart Tag. |
File info + Advanced
Access and utilize technical metadata automatically extracted from the file.
| Section | Description |
| File Info | - Date created - Date modified - Date uploaded - User that uploaded - Upload source |
| ๐ท | Specs of camera used for asset |
| API | Asset ID + Version ID for customizing workflows |
| Camera | Make + Model of camera used for asset |
| Describing Content | Created date + timestamp |
| Technical | Audio Sample Rate + Video Frame Rate |
๐ฌ Comments
Switch to the Comments tab to see feedback, leave new comments, and start discussions with your team. To learn all about commenting, check out our guide to exploring comments.
Annotation tools make giving precise visual feedback easy. Use the controls in the comment composer to choose standard commenting, point or rectangle annotation, or freeform annotation. You can also press C to focus or open comments, or press P to toggle annotation mode or focus the comment input.
๐ Single-point: Simply click anywhere on the asset to drop a numbered pin. Each new point in the same comment gets a new number.
๐ณ Rectangle: Click and drag to draw a box around a specific area. You can resize or move the rectangle after creating it.
ใฐ๏ธ Scribble: Free-draw to get your message across.
You can mix and match annotation types in a single comment to provide comprehensive feedback. Each comment's annotations are assigned a random color to keep discussions clear and distinct.
View and interact with assets
The asset viewer adapts to the type of file you're looking at, providing you with the most relevant tools for the job.
Edit menu
Right-click in the main asset viewer to access actions for sharing and modifying access
| Menu option | Action notes |
| Download | Download item to your local drive |
| Copy image | Copy the currently loaded image to your clipboard (JPG, PNG + WEBP only) |
| Open in Finder | Open on your Mac desktop when item and path is syncing with Air Flow |
| Share a link | Generate or copy a public URL for the item |
| Favorite asset | Add item to your favorites on Air |
| Create CDN Link (original) | Create or copy a CDN link (link always points to current version) |
| Generate CDN Link | Create or copy a CDN link |
| Set as Board Thumbnail | Make image or video frame the thumbnail for any board in your Air workspace |
| Add to board | Add item to one or more boards on your Air workspace |
| Remove from board | Remove item from board path currently open |
| Delete from workspace | Move item to Recently Deleted |
Global viewer controls
These tools are available for most asset types:
๐ Search (AI feature): Click the search icon to search through detected text (OCR) or audio and video transcripts. You can also view detected faces and start a new search.
๐บ Presentation Mode: Go full-screen and hide the interface for a distraction-free review. The title and toolbar will reappear when you hover near the top or bottom of the screen.
โ๏ธ / โพ Dark/Light Toggle: Change the background behind the asset to be light or dark. This is perfect for checking images with transparency and is independent of your main Air interface theme.
โ๏ธ Settings: This menu adapts to show settings specific to the asset type you are viewing
โฌ๏ธ Download: The Download button includes a dropdown menu.
Image view
๐๏ธ Zoom Controls: Use the zoom slider to get a closer look. A tooltip will show the exact zoom percentage. Air loads the original, high-resolution file as you zoom to ensure you're seeing every detail.
โ๏ธ Settings: The settings menu for images includes an option to "Show image transparency."
Video view
๐ Chapters & Transcripts (AI feature): For videos with versions, chapters, or transcripts, select Show versions in the content header to open the unified left sidebar. The shared sidebar header includes Versions, Chapters, and Transcript tabs, a close button, and panel-specific actions. The Chapters tab displays chapter timestamps, descriptions, and chapter navigation in the updated sidebar layout. The Transcript tab keeps transcript search visible, supports transcript editing with Save/Cancel controls, and prompts you to discard unsaved edits when switching tabs or closing the panel.
๐ผ๏ธ Capture frame and thumbnail: In the video player, open the Download dropdown to export the current frame as a PNG or set the video thumbnail used for previews across boards and your workspace. The exported frame matches the current playhead position.
โ๏ธ Settings: The settings menu for videos includes options for playback Speed and Loop.
PDF + document view
๐ Toolbar Controls: The top toolbar includes pagination to easily navigate through pages.
๐๏ธ Sidebar Toggle: You can open the document's native sidebar to view thumbnails or an outline.
โ๏ธ Settings: When viewing a PDF, use "Show Original" to display the source file instead of the optimized preview. Use this if you notice artifacts such as missing vectors, fuzzy text, or color/gradient changes.
Versions
Selecting the versions icon expands a left panel that lists the current version and older versions.
Versions are displayed in a clean, vertical tray that stays open as you navigate between them. This makes comparing revisions a breeze. When you are viewing an older version, the version number (e.g., V2) will be highlighted to remind you that it's not the latest. For more details, see our guide on managing version stacks.
On mobile app
In the Air mobile app, you can open assets in a streamlined detail view built for quick previewing and action on the go.
- ๐ Navigation: Swipe to navigate between assets.
- ๐ Asset viewing: The mobile app keeps the asset front and center for previewing. Details and metadata are available in a collapsed details area when you need more context.
- ๐ Details and Comments: Asset details and comments appear in an โน๏ธ icon below the asset. Annotations and timestamp commenting are available on desktop.
- โฌ๏ธ Downloading: Download assets directly to your device. Images and videos typically save to Photos or Videos where supported.
On mobile web
You can view and work with assets on supported mobile web browsers with a streamlined Asset Detail Screen experience.
- ๐ Navigation: Use the arrow buttons to navigate.
- ๐ Asset Viewing: The mobile web viewer focuses on core functionality. Images have zoom controls, while videos have play/pause and volume. Chapters and transcripts are not available on mobile at this time.
- ๐ Details and Comments: Asset details and comments appear in a scrollable view below the asset. Annotations and timestamp commenting are available on desktop.
- โฌ๏ธ Downloading Images: When downloading an image, you'll have the option to save it to your device's Files or view in browser to activate options to save to your Camera Roll/Photos or other platform.