MediaBeacon
MediaBeacon is an enterprise digital asset management platform for finding, managing, reviewing, and distributing digital content.
What MediaBeacon is
MediaBeacon is an enterprise digital asset management platform for finding, managing, reviewing, and distributing digital content. Teams can apply their own vocabulary as metadata, then search or filter by keywords, color, synonyms, asset relationships, and availability. Permissions can be set for individuals, groups, and roles, and the platform includes version history and approval workflows that centralize feedback and sign-off. Brand portals support internal and external asset sharing, while the Adobe Connector gives designers access to MediaBeacon content through Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Esko also describes integrations with product information management, web publishing, and content management systems. The platform supports 3D models and digital ads, as well as file types including PDF, PSD, PNG, JPG, video, and Microsoft Office files. Deployment options include cloud hosting and on-premise environments, including customer servers or clouds. Listed platforms include Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted use. Esko positions it for enterprise content ecosystems and distribution to ecommerce, social media, and other channels. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan.
Good
- Search filters include color, synonyms, and availability.
- Permissions support individual, group, and role controls.
- Brand portals support internal and external sharing.
- Available in cloud or on-premise deployments.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- No free plan is listed.
Who it suits
MediaBeacon suits enterprises managing and distributing digital assets across teams and channels. Its search, permissions, portals, and approval workflow features are relevant to organizations with structured content processes.
Verdict
MediaBeacon combines metadata-driven discovery, permissions, review, and distribution for enterprise content needs. Organizations should request pricing and confirm which deployment approach fits their environment.
Plans and prices
From MediaBeacon's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MediaBeacon | Priced on request | Cloud or on-premise deployment · contact Esko for a discovery call |
The facts
Each one read from MediaBeacon's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Adobe integration
- The Adobe Connector gives designers direct access to MediaBeacon content through Adobe Creative Cloud applications.checked 30 Sep 2026
- API
- Esko's MediaBeacon documentation lists API documentation for version 25.07.checked 30 Sep 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Asset types
- MediaBeacon supports digital asset types including 3D models and digital ads.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Brand portals
- Brand portals let users share assets internally and externally.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment scale
- Esko's minimum distributed-system requirements describe a configuration of roughly 500,000 assets and about 200 concurrent users.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Distribution
- Esko says MediaBeacon fits enterprise content ecosystems and supports distribution to ecommerce platforms, social media, and more.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Hosting
- Esko offers MediaBeacon as a cloud service or for on-premise operation on a customer's network, server, or cloud.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Metadata and search
- Its metadata architecture supports enterprise search and permissions, and users can tag assets using their company’s vocabulary.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Metadata and tagging
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Other integrations
- Esko describes MediaBeacon integrations with product information management, web publishing, and content management systems at Newell Brands.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- MediaBeacon is an enterprise digital asset management platform built around metadata, search, and permissions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- MediaBeacon is a digital asset management platform for finding, managing, and distributing digital assets.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Rights
- Digital rights management controls individual, group, and role-based permissions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Rights and permissions
- Digital rights management controls individual, group, and role-based permissions.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Search
- Users can tag assets and search according to their company's vocabulary, filtering by keywords, color, synonyms, asset relationships, and availability.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security certifications
- Esko says it has a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001:2022 certification; the SOC 2 report is available to customers and partners under NDA.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Esko says MediaBeacon users can create a support ticket and chat with its experts.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Supported asset types
- 3D models; digital adschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Supported environments
- The listed system requirements include Windows Server and macOS, and browser support includes Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, iOS Safari, and Android.checked 30 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The system requirements page lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, plus iOS Safari and Android browsers, as supported browsers.checked 29 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Approvals
- The product centralizes feedback, review, and approval in a single stream.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Approval workflows
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Gent, Belgiumchecked 28 Sep 2026
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