# Gennerate Create Thumbnail

A Thumbnail is a visual representation of an asset within the system. If an asset lacks a thumbnail version, no preview image will be displayed. This makes it difficult for users to quickly identify content, hindering efficient management and searching. 

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### **🔹** Method 1: Automatic Creation During Upload

This is the fastest way to ensure your asset has a thumbnail as soon as it enters the system.

* Proceed with the standard **Upload process.**
* **At Step 3 - Asset Details**, after filling in the metadata, scroll down to the **Generate section.**
* Check the **Create Thumbnail box.**
* Click **Upload button,** the system will automatically generate the thumbnail version while the asset is being stored.

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#### ⚠️ Important **Note: Admin Configuration**

Before getting started, ensure you have Admin privileges to perform the following configurations:

**🔹 User-Level Settings**

To configure the visibility of the thumbnail option for a specific user during upload:

* Navigate to: Client Profile > **Settings tab.**
* Scroll down to [**Uploader Settings**](https://support.hivo.co/client-profile/client-profile-settings/asset-and-metadata-management/uploader-settings) > **Automation** section.
* Select your preferred option:
  * **Visible:** Displays a checkbox allowing the user to manually choose during upload.
  * **Default Enabled:** The thumbnail creation option is checked by default.

**🔹 Group-Level Settings**

To apply configurations to all members of a specific group:

* Navigate to: Client Profile > **Group tab.**
* Select the specific Group -> Go to [**Uploader Settings for Group**](https://support.hivo.co/client-profile/groups/uploader-settings-for-group) and switch on the **Automation toggle** (if it is currently off).
* Select your preferred option:
  * **Visible:** Displays a checkbox allowing the user to manually choose during upload.
  * **Default Enabled:** The thumbnail creation option is checked by default.

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### **🔹** Method 2: Via "Run Automation" from Asset Detatail page (Single Asset)

Use this method to add a thumbnail to an asset that is already on the system.

* In the Library interface, click the down arrow (bottom-right corner of the asset) and select **View Details.**&#x20;
* Select the **Customize tab > Automation** to open the *Run Automation* dialog.

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* Then, check **Create Thumbnail** and click **Submit.**

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### **🔹** Method 3: Via "Run Automation" from Library Action Menu (Multiple Assets)

Use this for processing multiple assets simultaneously within the Library.

* [**Select the assets** ](https://support.hivo.co/library/select-assets)you wish to process in the Library page.
* Click the **Action button** in the top-right corner to open the menu -> Scroll down and select Run Automation.

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* In the dialog box, check **Create Thumbnail** and click **Submit.**

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If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're always here to help!


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