Phraseanet

Phraseanet is a complete, open-source Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform designed to streamline the lifetime of digital material for businesses of any size. It is built on powerful technologies such as Elasticsearch and Symfony and acts as a "single source of truth" for handling photographs, videos, audio, and documents. The software is divided into specialized modules, such as Production for indexing, Lightbox for collaborative input, and Administration for granular rights management, to keep the marketing, communication, and IT teams in perfect sync.

Automated metadata extraction (EXIF, IPTC, XMP), AI-powered tagging, and a "Quarantine" mechanism for filtering non-compliant assets during ingestion are among the key features. Phraseanet excels at video management, with facilities for chaptering and subtitles, and its geolocation function allows users to search for media using interactive maps. As a web-based solution that is Docker-ready and API-first, it connects smoothly with current tech stacks such as PIM, eCommerce, and CMS systems like WordPress or Drupal. Phraseanet's GPL v3 licensing provides a low-cost, highly scalable alternative to proprietary DAMs, allowing global businesses to maintain their visual identity while also accelerating content delivery.