Release Notes

⭐ New features

• Video Manager for creating clips^*

  The Video Manager makes it possible to trim and crop videos with just a few clicks. Two crop types are available: in free-form mode the aspect ratio can be set freely, while in social media mode the original aspect ratio or platform-specific optimized sizes can be selected. In both modes the resolution can be retained or reduced. In addition, subtitles can be uploaded and embed codes for videos generated. More info.

• Expansion of the Tag Manager

  New functions for managing a hierarchical tag structure professionalize the maintenance of categories and keywords and speed up tagging: with a well-maintained tree structure, parent and child terms can be added to assets with a single click. In addition to synonyms, the tool also allows all elements of a tree to be translated – for a controlled vocabulary in multiple languages. More info.

• Version control tool

  New versions can be uploaded for existing files. A version history including date and author is created automatically. Older versions can be downloaded, restored, or deleted as needed to free up storage space. More info.

🚀 Improvements

• Unified processing of metadata

  Custom and standardized metadata (Exif, IPTC-IIM, XMP) can now be edited in a single shared dialog – for multiple assets at once as well (bulk processing). An individual action can be selected for each metadata field (including filling in accordance with a metadata template). The dialog window has also been optimized for mobile use.

• Usability optimization

  A progress indicator (loading bar) is now displayed while preparing the download of multiple assets in a ZIP file. In addition, the display of account and profile data in the Media Portal has been aligned with the layout of the Media Hub.

🐞 Bug fixes

• In the mobile version (web app), videos could occasionally not be played in portrait mode (vertical). Fixed.
• Bulk downloads could not be triggered via the mobile web app. Fixed.
• In the metadata input mask, previously stored data was occasionally not displayed. Fixed.

⭐ New features

• Storing an imprint and privacy notices

  The options for creating an imprint and individual privacy notices have been expanded. The corresponding texts can be stored for both the Media Hub and the Media Portal. More info.

• Page Builder for Media Portal^*

  A Page Builder is available in the Media Portal backend, allowing the portal's start page as well as the area above specific albums to be designed individually. Three layouts and six content elements are available for this, including iFrames for integrating external web content. More info.

🚀 Improvements

• Filter function applicable to albums

  Using the filter function of the advanced search, the album structure can now be searched in a targeted manner in addition to the folder structure.

• XMP support for MP4 videos

  Metadata in XMP format contained in MP4 files is now read on import and can be edited and saved in the Media Hub.

• Faster dataset search

  The performance of searching for created datasets has been considerably improved.

🐞 Bug fixes

• TIFF files were sorted incorrectly in Media Portal albums. Fixed.
• When comparing alternatives during person recognition, thumbnails were swapped. Fixed.
• New tags were not added to the search index when created via the API. Fixed.
• When downloading PDFs, only file names were exported and image content was missing. Fixed.

⭐ New features

• Plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365 (Office), and more^*

  Via the CI Hub plugin connector, the Media Hub is available as a data source in popular business applications (Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, etc.). This saves time and ensures that the approved files are always used in their current state. More info.

• Digital consent management^*

  Obtaining and managing consent forms becomes significantly easier with this feature. Once the necessary legal texts have been created in the backend, the relevant media can be selected via the grid and a request sent to the person depicted (or their legal guardian) with just a few clicks. More info.

• Support for XMP metadata

  XMP is a modern metadata format that has replaced the old IPTC-IIM standard. With this update, XMP is fully supported in the Media Hub: existing XMP data can be imported, edited, and output in multiple languages. More info and in the teamnext blog.

• Visual Search (AI-based)^*

  When searching for image motifs, natural language can now be used without the corresponding metadata having to be present. Semantic relationships between depicted objects are automatically recognized after upload and made available for searching. This maximizes the findability of image files and makes manual labeling unnecessary in many cases.

🚀 Improvements

• Adjustments for digital accessibility (in accordance with WCAG)

  Contrast adjustments were made to improve the recognizability of buttons for people with visual impairments. All clickable elements can be operated via keyboard if needed. In addition, all elements of the application were made accessible to screen readers, so that the Media Hub can also be used by blind people.

⭐ New features

• Custom metadata fields

  Administrators can now define their own metadata fields and optionally create them in multiple languages. Three types are available: text, date, and selection list. More info.

• Optional sharing of person markers

  So that external users such as press representatives or sponsors can immediately see who is depicted in a photo, person markers can now optionally be shared as well. More info.

• Set a profile picture

  A personal profile picture can now be set in the account settings – uploaded from the computer or taken directly from the Media Hub. More info.

🚀 Improvements

• Optional routing for single sign-on^*

  For single sign-on (SSO) via Active Directory, an individual redirect (route) can now be requested. This enables the user IDs to be passed on before login, so that only a single password entry is required. The process chain for users is shortened and login problems are minimized.

• Usability optimization

  For guest users without editing rights, the navigation bar has been cleaned up so that it is immediately clear which functions are available. In addition, the dynamic reloading of thumbnails in the gallery view (grid) has been accelerated.

🐞 Bug fixes

• The upload progress is now also displayed correctly for large video files.
• When converting SVG files to PNG or JPEG, the specified scaling is taken into account again.
• When searching by tag, no duplicates were displayed despite the "Show duplicates" option being enabled. Fixed.
• Settings in the advanced search are no longer lost when an image is opened from the grid.
• Files were marked as duplicates even though the duplicates had been deleted. Fixed.

🚀 Improvements

• Faster shares: suggestions during email entry

  The workflow for creating new shares has been improved: email addresses that have already been used are now suggested automatically during entry.

• Extended sorting function

  If a folder contains subfolders (or an album contains subalbums), these can now be sorted independently of the media on the same level. More info.

🐞 Bug fixes

• A refresh error when deleting chat messages has been fixed.
• When adding tags, suggestions from existing tags were not narrowed down. Fixed.
• A specific IPTC tag caused the metadata import to fail. Fixed.

⭐ New features

• Folder upload via drag-and-drop

  Entire folders including any subfolders can now be loaded into the Media Hub – the hierarchy is retained in the process. Established folder structures can thus be adopted effortlessly. More info.

• Support access

  Administrators can grant access to teamnext support staff directly from within the Media Hub. More info.

• Delivery of user-specific content via the Media Portal^*

  Permission groups for delivering user-specific content can be created in the Media Portal backend. This enables fast and, at the same time, precise personalization of content.

• Upload area for the Media Portal^*

  External users of the Media Portal can provide uploads easily and in a legally compliant manner when needed. Uploaded files flow automatically into an associated inbox; a separate subfolder is created for each user. This keeps user-generated content clearly organized at all times.

🚀 Improvements

• Quick access to image similarity search

  Image similarity searches can now be started directly from the grid via the magnifier icon at the bottom right of the thumbnail. The icon is only displayed if the file format allows a similarity search.

• Moving workspaces

  Workspaces can now be moved and thereby converted into folders or subfolders.

• Usability optimization

  Content from metadata fields is now displayed more clearly and in a well-structured manner. In addition, the arrangement of functions for bulk processing has been unified across all devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).

⭐ New features

• Visual comparison of detected image duplicates

  An image file identified as a duplicate by content during upload can be visually compared with the existing file; important metadata is also displayed in the process. This makes it possible to decide, click by click, which files to keep, replace, or discard. More info.

• Customizable function bar

  For faster access during bulk processing, any function (e.g. tagging) can be pinned in the top navigation. This makes individual workflows even more efficient.

• CSV import for person records

  Person records such as master data can be imported and kept up to date via a CSV interface (e.g. in the event of name changes). Linked media files are automatically locked when a person record is removed from the import file. This makes it possible to synchronize personal data from a wide variety of CRM or ERP systems.

• Single sign-on for Media Hub

  Logging in to the Media Hub via the login on the work computer is now possible on request. Single sign-on (SSO) is thus fully available for both modules – Media Hub and Media Portal.

🚀 Improvements

• Support for HEIF and HEIC files

  The High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF), used among other things for photos on iPhones, is now fully supported. Depending on the codec, the file extension can be .heif or .heic.

• Optimization of tag management

  Several selected tags can be deleted in one operation in the central tag management – with a confirmation dialog for safety. In addition, the number of tags already created is displayed for each category.

• New option for download templates

  With the new "Keep file type" option, download templates can be used more flexibly. JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, and PDF are taken into account.

• Syntactic validation of email addresses

  In user management, a check is already performed during entry as to whether an email address has a valid form. This minimizes input errors.

• Display of AI training images in the person record

  Directly in the person record, it is possible to see which images the system was trained with. In addition, a link leads to all images detected by the AI.

• Sorting option for media shared via share link

  Recipients of share links can now sort media by file name or date and thus keep a better overview.

• Media Portal: access based on domain membership

  Email addresses of a specific domain (e.g. @examplecompany.com) can be approved automatically. Colleagues from your own company or from partner businesses thus gain access to the portal without any waiting time.

• Usability optimization

  Images in albums can now be removed individually from albums or deleted entirely. In addition, the metadata section is hidden when "Extended metadata" has been deactivated.

• Direct connection to the helpdesk

  The dropdown menu at the top right (below the user name) now contains the entry "Help & FAQ", which leads directly to the helpdesk with all information about Media Hub and Media Portal.

🐞 Bug fixes

• Permitted special characters in the file name (e.g. &) are now transferred correctly on download.
• Renaming existing tags could previously create identical tags. Fixed.
• Display errors in the language selection and metadata import dropdown menus in tag management have been fixed.
• A display error in the boundary of the person marker has been fixed.
• Archived albums are no longer available for selection in the Media Portal backend.
• Display issues when switching tabs in the Media Portal (backend) have been fixed.
• Empty albums are now automatically hidden in the Media Portal frontend.

⭐ New features

• GPS map display with radius search^*

  GPS data contained in photos can be read and displayed in the Media Hub. Adding geodata afterwards is also possible, including via bulk processing. All geodata is indexed so that it can then be searched and filtered – and a new form of search, the radius search, becomes possible.

• Searchability of uploaded PDF files

  Text contained in PDF files is automatically extracted after upload and made available for full-text search. This makes it possible to search for content in PDFs without knowing file names or meta information.

• Single sign-on (SSO) for Media Portal

  The Active Directory directory service can now be used to gain access to the Media Portal. Single sign-on is thereby possible – separate accounts or access tokens for portal users are no longer strictly required.

🚀 Improvements

• Preventing the download of original files

  Sometimes it is not desirable for users to download image files in their original form. The download can now be restricted via a corresponding template. More info.

• Download templates can be stored for share links

  When creating share links, it is now possible to set which download template is used or whether the download of original files should be permitted.

• Storing documents for license information

  For better documentation of image licenses, contracts (e.g. as a PDF) can be uploaded in the license management area and stored with the corresponding entry.

• Showing and hiding markers for consent forms

  For images where consent forms are not relevant, the corresponding markers can be hidden – for a better overview.

• Manual deactivation of person recognition

  Users who do not want face and person recognition for data protection reasons can now switch off the AI service independently in the license overview area.

🐞 Bug fixes

• English translations for album titles as well as various terms in the "Share folder" dialog are now displayed correctly in the Media Portal.
• In tag management, the capitalization of tags that have already been created can be changed afterwards.
• The "Save" button is no longer grayed out and is operable again when the person recognition AI service is deselected.