Using Canto
Canto is Queen Mary's digital asset management platform, providing one central place to find, share and manage approved images, videos and brand assets.
Whether you're creating web content, social media posts, presentations, or marketing materials, Canto makes it easy to access media that is accurate, up to date and on brand.
Search thousands of approved images, videos and official brand assets using keywords, descriptions and tags, or browse curated collections to quickly find what you need.
You can search by:
- Keywords
- Descriptions and tags
- Upload date
- Project or album name
Or browse curated collections, including:
- Campuses
- Key events (such as graduations)
- Faculties and facilities
Canto is also the home of Queen Mary's official brand resources, making it easy to create professional, consistent communications. Available assets include:
- Logos
- Brand guidelines
- Templates
- Campaign imagery
- Testimonials
Using media and brand assets from Canto helps ensure your communications are accurate, up to date and aligned with Queen Mary's visual identity.
Once you've found the right asset, download it in the format and size you need for your project.
Before downloading, you can:
- Crop images
- Resize images
- Reduce file size
- Choose download presets for websites, social media and other University channels
This allows you to quickly prepare media for different platforms without needing additional editing software.
Demo video
Share assets directly from Canto instead of downloading and emailing files.
You can:
- Share individual images or videos
- Share albums and collections
- Create secure links for colleagues or external partners
- Connect with platforms such as SharePoint and OneDrive
Sharing links ensures everyone has access to the latest approved version of an asset, reducing duplicate files and unnecessary email attachments.
If you have permission to upload content, Canto provides a central place to store and organise your University's media.
When uploading assets, make sure you:
- Upload files to the correct album or project
- Add clear titles, descriptions and tags to improve searchability
- Follow any agreed file naming conventions
- Include relevant copyright or consent information where required
You can use our contributor guides to ensure everything you upload to Canto meets our guidelines.