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iconik
Find assets, collaborate in context, and publish content at incredible speed and scale, with the power of AI.
About iconik
Iconik is a cloud-native media asset management (MAM) and collaboration platform developed by Backlight. It connects storage systems and makes it easy to organize, review, share, and publish media assets at scale. Designed for marketers, asset managers, producers, and CTOs, Iconik brings together smart metadata, AI-powered search, proxy workflows, secure permissions, and version control in a single collaborative environment. The platform enables global teams to access and collaborate on media assets regardless of location, supporting frame-accurate feedback and streamlined review processes. With over 587 million assets managed on the platform and 230 million added in a single year, Iconik is built to handle the demands of the most complex media operations. Its AI capabilities help teams find the right content faster, automate metadata tagging, and accelerate publishing workflows. AiDOOS enhances the deployment and adoption of Iconik by providing on-demand technical talent who can configure integrations, set up storage connections, build custom API workflows, and support onboarding — enabling organizations to get maximum value from the platform without burdening internal teams.
Challenges It Solves
- Media teams struggle to find and reuse assets quickly across large, disorganized libraries stored in multiple locations.
- Global creative teams lack a unified platform for real-time collaboration, versioning, and frame-accurate review of media assets.
- Publishing and distributing content at speed and scale requires manual effort and disconnected tools, slowing delivery timelines.
- Managing metadata and searchability for hundreds of millions of media assets is operationally complex without AI automation.
Use Cases
Enterprise Media Asset Management
Large organizations use Iconik to centralize and manage hundreds of millions of hi-res media assets across distributed storage systems with smart metadata and AI search.
Global Creative Collaboration
Distributed creative teams use Iconik to share, review, and approve media assets in real time with frame-accurate feedback and controlled access permissions.
Content Publishing at Scale
Media operations teams leverage Iconik to streamline the publishing pipeline, enabling faster delivery of finalized content to downstream channels and platforms.
Broadcast and Sports Media Workflows
Broadcasters and sports organizations use Iconik alongside Wildmoka to manage, clip, and distribute live and archived media content at speed and scale.
Pricing
Custom pricing — built for your team
iconik pricing is tailored to your organisation's size, integrations, and requirements. AiDOOS generates your proposal instantly — scoped & ready in seconds.
Key Features
Organize and manage hundreds of millions of media assets across connected storage systems in one place.
Use AI to automatically tag, categorize, and surface the right assets faster across your entire library.
Enable global teams to review, annotate, and approve media with frame-accurate feedback and version control.
Control access with granular permissions while enabling efficient proxy-based editing and sharing workflows.
Connect to existing on-premise and cloud storage systems without migrating or duplicating assets.
Extend and integrate Iconik with other tools and platforms through a comprehensive API.
What Reviewers Say
What works well
- Handles massive scale — the platform manages over 587 million assets across thousands of customers.
- Cloud-native architecture connects to existing storage without requiring asset migration.
- AI-powered metadata and search capabilities accelerate asset discovery across large libraries.
- Supports global team collaboration with secure permissions, proxy workflows, and version control in one platform.
Common concerns
- Pricing is not publicly listed, which can make initial evaluation and budgeting difficult for prospective buyers.
- The platform's breadth and enterprise focus may present a steep learning curve for smaller or less technically mature teams.
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Integrations
Amazon S3
Connect Amazon S3 buckets to iconik for cloud-native media asset storage and management.
Google Cloud Storage
Integrate Google Cloud Storage with iconik to manage and organize media assets stored in GCS.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Iconik panel integration for Adobe Premiere Pro enabling direct access to media assets from within the editing timeline.
Adobe After Effects
Access iconik media assets directly within Adobe After Effects through the iconik panel.
Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
Connect Microsoft Azure Blob Storage to iconik for enterprise-grade cloud media storage integration.
Backlight Ftrack
Native integration with Ftrack for linking media assets to production tasks and project workflows within the Backlight ecosystem.
Governance & Compliance
EU AI Act
Classification: None
Data Processing Agreement
None DPA available
Sub-processors
Not disclosed
Right to Erasure
✗ Not supported
Change Notifications
None
NIST AI RMF
Not assessed
AiDOOS Managed Deployment
Deploy iconik in 72 hours
AiDOOS handles setup, CRM integration, SSO config, and user provisioning. Your team goes live — not your IT department.
Prerequisites
- Cloud storage bucket (AWS S3, Google Cloud, or Azure) provisioned
- iconik subscription and tenant credentials
- SSO identity provider configured if required
- Network access and firewall rules for cloud storage connectivity
Configuration Options
- Storage backend integration (AWS S3, GCS, Azure)
- Custom metadata schema definition
- User roles and permissions (RBAC) setup
- Creative tool panel installation (Adobe Premiere, After Effects)
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A Virtual Delivery Center for iconik
Pre-vetted experts and AI agents in the loop, assembled as a delivery pod. Pay in Delivery Units — universal pricing across roles, seniority, and tech stacks. No hiring, no contracting, no procurement cycle.
- Plans from $2,000 — Starter Pack, 10 Delivery Units, 90 days
- Refundable on unused Delivery Units, anytime — no questions asked
- Re-delivery guarantee on acceptance miss
- Pre-flight delivery sizing — you see the plan before you commit
How a Virtual Delivery Center delivers iconik
Outcome-based delivery via AiDOOS’s VDC model. Why VDC vs traditional consulting? →
Outcome-Based
Pay for results, not hours
Milestone-Driven
Clear deliverables at each phase
Expert Network
Access to certified specialists