A GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) is a string of letters and numbers that uniquely identifies a single Asset — no two GUIDs are the same. In Mediagraph, every Asset is automatically assigned a GUID when it's uploaded.
Unlike filenames, which can be duplicated across your account, a GUID always refers to one specific Asset. For example, the two Assets below share a filename but have completely different GUIDs:
| Filename | GUID |
| sunset.JPG | 720b1a82-9210-4f56-9f70-1d15ee4bb4e3 |
| sunset.JPG | 3ec1a551-d78e-4092-b0de-a14ab3108019 |
Only the first section of the GUID is visible on screen (shown in bold above). You still get the full string when you copy it.
This makes GUIDs useful whenever you need to point to a specific Asset. For example, including one when you report an issue helps Mediagraph Support identify which Asset you mean. You can also use GUIDs to set a Poster Image in your account.
Find and copy an Asset's GUID
There are two ways to find and copy an Asset's GUID:
Find and copy a GUID from the thumbnail
- Locate the Asset in your workspace.
- Hover over the Asset thumbnail, then click the eye icon in the lower-right corner.
- In the pop-over that appears, click the copy icon next to the GUID.
You'll know it worked when the tooltip changes from Copy GUID to Copied.
Find and copy a GUID from the Asset Detail View
- Locate the Asset in your workspace.
- Double-click the Asset to open the Asset Detail View.
- In the bottom-right corner, click the copy icon next to the GUID.
You'll know it worked when the tooltip changes from Copy GUID to Copied.
When to use a GUID
You can use an Asset's GUID for a few different things:
- Contacting Support: Include a GUID when reporting an issue about a specific Asset.
- Setting a Poster Image: Use a GUID to set a Poster Image on your Front Page (Admins only), a Lightbox, a Collection, or a Tag Tree entity.
- Matching metadata during import: Use a GUID to reliably match spreadsheet rows to specific Assets. For full instructions, see Import metadata.