Asset relations let you connect related files within a Frontify library, making it easier to find and navigate between assets such as campaign materials, logo variations, and translated versions.
You can manage these connections from the Relations section of an asset’s details panel.
How asset relations work
Bidirectional links: When you link two assets, the relationship appears on both assets automatically.
Direct navigation: Select a related asset to open its details and move between connected files.
Individual asset editing: Relations can only be managed for one asset at a time. The Relations section isn’t available during bulk editing.
Link and manage related assets
You can link assets from existing Frontify libraries or upload new files to create asset relations.
Link an existing asset
Open an asset in your library.
In the asset details panel, expand Relations.
Under Related assets, select Browse.
In the asset picker, find and select the asset you want to link.
Select Choose to confirm.
The linked asset appears under Related assets, showing its thumbnail, name, and file type. You can select the asset to open its details and navigate between related files.
Upload a new related asset
Under Related assets, select Upload.
Choose the file you want to upload from your device.
The uploaded file becomes a standalone asset in the library, with its own metadata and asset details. It is added to the top level of the current library, even if the original asset is stored in a nested folder. You can move the new asset into another folder later without affecting its relationship to the original asset.
Remove a related asset
Under Related assets, select the remove icon next to the asset you want to unlink.
Removing an asset relation doesn’t affect either asset. Both files remain in their libraries and can be managed independently.
Other asset relations
In addition to related assets, the Relations section shows other connections and supporting files associated with an asset:
Used in: Shows which guidelines and pages currently use the asset.
Attachments: Supporting files, raw working files, or alternative formats that users can download alongside the primary asset.
Source template: If the asset was created from a digital or publication template, this displays the original template so you can trace its design origin.
For more information about templates, see Getting started with Frontify templates.
View related assets in guidelines
When you open an asset preview on a library page in your guidelines, related assets appear in the Related assets section on the right.
Select a related asset to open its preview and navigate between connected files, such as campaign materials, alternative sizes, or product images.
