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1. Choose trigger event

2. Choose action

1. Select the event

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Trigger event

Choose a trigger event

Choose a trigger

A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New File in Canto Album" from Canto.

Add your action

An action happens after the trigger—such as "Update Asset Metadata" in Dash.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Album
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- File Name
  Required
- File Url
  Required
- Tags
- Keywords
- Description
- Status
- Albums
- Custom Fields
Action
Write
- The asset ID
  Required
- Field for setting metadata
  Required
Action
Write
- Search keywords
  Required
- Width of asset preview (optional)
- Height of asset preview (optional)
Action
Search

New File in Canto
Triggers when a new file has been added to your Canto account.
Trigger
Polling
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- Filter on the following field (optional)
Trigger
Polling
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- File
  Required
- Original file name
  Required
- How many fields do you want to update?
Action
Write

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Example actions on this page

Upload File to Canto
Update Asset Metadata

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Typescript

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Trigger Canto and Dash actions from backend services, scripts, or agent code.

Install

# TypeScript / Node
npm install @zapier/zapier-sdk

Run an action

import { createZapierSdk } from '@zapier/zapier-sdk';

const zapier = createZapierSdk();
await zapier.runAction({ /* canto / dash action */ });

Run the SDK docs

There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.

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About Canto

Canto is a Digital Asset Management Software that helps unleash your brand with a simple, yet powerful DAM system. Marketing teams across all industries use Canto to organize, secure and share visual brand assets with ease.

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Dash is the new home for your visual content. Streamlined, lightning-fast digital asset management (DAM) for growing brands.