Bynder

How to Export Asset Metadata from Bynder

Bynder is one of the most popular DAM platforms for brand management. Here's how to get your asset metadata into a spreadsheet for quality assessment.

Built-in Export

Yes (CSV)

Admin Required

Standard user

Best Output

CSV

Time to First Export

5-20 min

The short answer

Bynder has a built-in metadata export feature. From the asset library, you can select items and extract their metadata as a CSV file. For more comprehensive exports, Bynder's reporting features generate inventory reports. The Bynder API provides full programmatic access for automated and custom exports.

Bynder UI — CSV Export

EasyBest for: Marketing teams, brand managers, content teamsOutput: CSV~5 minutes

Bynder allows users to select items in the library and extract their metadata as a CSV file — no actual files are downloaded, only the metadata. This is the fastest way to get a metadata spreadsheet and requires no technical setup.

Log in to your Bynder portal. Navigate to the Asset Library and use filters, collections, or search to find the assets whose metadata you need.

Select the items whose metadata you want to extract. You can use Select All to grab everything in the current view, or pick specific items.

Click the Export metadata option from the actions menu (three dots or toolbar). Choose CSV as the export format.

Download the CSV file. It includes all metadata properties configured in your Bynder portal: name, description, tags, copyright, custom metaproperties, dates, and more.

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Metaproperties are key

Bynder's custom metadata fields are called "metaproperties." These are the brand-specific fields your organization has configured (brand, campaign, usage rights, region, etc.). The CSV export includes all metaproperties that are populated on each asset. Ask your Bynder admin to review the metaproperty configuration if fields are missing from the export.

Bynder Reports & Analytics

EasyBest for: DAM administrators, compliance teams, governanceOutput: CSV or Excel~10-15 minutes

Bynder includes reporting and analytics features that can generate asset inventory reports with metadata summaries. Depending on your Bynder plan and modules, you can access detailed asset reports from the admin panel.

Navigate to Settings → Reports (or Analytics, depending on your Bynder version and plan).

Select the report type. Asset inventory reports will include metadata fields. Configure the date range and filters as needed.

Generate and download the report. The output typically includes asset name, upload date, file type, tags, metaproperties, and usage statistics.

Plan-dependent features

Bynder's reporting capabilities vary by plan. Enterprise plans include more detailed reporting with custom report builders. Check with your Bynder account representative or admin to understand what reporting features are available on your plan.

Bynder REST API

TechnicalBest for: Developers, IT teams, automated pipelinesOutput: JSON → CSV~20-30 minutes

The Bynder API provides complete access to all asset data including metadata, metaproperties, tags, and usage information. It supports pagination, filtering, and sorting, making it ideal for large-scale or automated exports.

Get API credentials from your Bynder portal: Settings → Advanced → API tokens. You need an OAuth2 token or a permanent token with read access.

Install the Bynder SDK: pip install bynder-sdk (or use direct HTTP requests as shown below).

Run the script below to list all assets with metadata and export to CSV.

python

import requests
import csv

PORTAL = "your-portal.bynder.com"
TOKEN = "your_api_token"
HEADERS = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {TOKEN}"}

def list_all_assets():
    """List all assets with pagination."""
    all_assets = []
    page = 1
    limit = 250
    while True:
        resp = requests.get(
            f"https://{PORTAL}/api/v4/media/",
            headers=HEADERS,
            params={
                "page": page,
                "limit": limit,
                "orderBy": "dateCreated desc",
                "total": 1,
            },
        )
        data = resp.json()
        assets = data if isinstance(data, list) else data.get("media", [])
        if not assets:
            break
        all_assets.extend(assets)
        page += 1
        if len(assets) < limit:
            break
    return all_assets

assets = list_all_assets()

with open("bynder_metadata.csv", "w", newline="") as f:
    writer = csv.writer(f)
    writer.writerow([
        "ID", "Name", "Description", "Type", "Extension",
        "File Size", "Width", "Height", "Created", "Modified",
        "Tags", "Brand", "Copyright"
    ])
    for asset in assets:
        writer.writerow([
            asset.get("id", ""),
            asset.get("name", ""),
            asset.get("description", ""),
            asset.get("type", ""),
            asset.get("extension", ""),
            asset.get("fileSize", ""),
            asset.get("width", ""),
            asset.get("height", ""),
            asset.get("dateCreated", ""),
            asset.get("dateModified", ""),
            ", ".join(asset.get("tags", [])),
            asset.get("brandId", ""),
            asset.get("copyright", ""),
        ])

print(f"Exported {len(assets)} assets to bynder_metadata.csv")

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Including metaproperty values

The API response includes a property_* or propertyOptionsdictionary with your custom metaproperty values. To include these in your CSV, iterate over each asset's metaproperty keys and add them as additional columns.

What metadata fields can you export?

Field	UI Export	Reports	Bynder API
Asset name	✓	✓	✓
Description	✓	✓	✓
File type / extension	✓	✓	✓
File size	✓	✓	✓
Dimensions (W x H)	✓	✓	✓
Created date	✓	✓	✓
Modified date	✓	✓	✓
Tags	✓	✓	✓
Custom metaproperties	✓	✓	✓
Brand / sub-brand	✓	✓	✓
Copyright info	✓	If configured	✓
Usage rights / expiry	✓	If configured	✓
Download count	✕	✓	✓
Collections	✕	✕	✓
Derivatives / renditions	✕	✕	✓
Public share links	✕	✕	✓

Known limitations

Metaproperty options vs. values: Bynder metaproperties use option IDs internally. The UI export shows human-readable labels, but the API may return option IDs. You may need to map option IDs to labels using the /api/v4/metaproperties/ endpoint.
Video and document assets: Bynder stores video and document-specific metadata (duration, page count, etc.) that may not appear in the standard CSV export. The API provides the most complete metadata for all asset types.
Archive and waiting room assets: Assets in the archive or waiting room (approval queue) may not appear in standard library exports. Filter by status in the API to include these.

You have your metadata export.
Now score it.

Upload your CSV or Excel file to MQS and get a structural metadata health score out of 100 with dimension breakdowns and actionable diagnostics.