What is Media Gallery

A Media Gallery is a structured collection of digital assets like images, videos, or PDFs attached to a product or variant in a product content system. It helps organize and display media in a specific order, making it easy to present the right visuals for each sales channel.

In Plytix, Media Galleries are flexible attributes that let you assign multiple assets to a product, define the sequence, and group them by purpose (like “lifestyle shots” or “product specs”). This ensures each channel gets the right combination of assets without needing separate versions of the same product.

Examples

Organizing product imagery by type

A furniture brand assigns multiple images to each SKU: hero images, lifestyle shots, detail views, and dimensions. Media Galleries allow the team to structure these by type and order them exactly how they want them to appear online.

Managing media for marketplace exports

A company selling across Amazon, Zalando, and Shopify needs to meet different media requirements. With media galleries, they can create channel-specific sets that pull only the images needed for each marketplace automatically.

Supporting B2B sales materials

A supplier uses galleries to attach downloadable PDFs, installation guides, and sell sheets to product families. These media assets are inherited by all variants, saving time and keeping everything consistent.

Localizing media by region

A global brand uses different imagery for different regions. By setting up localized media galleries, they can ensure region-specific content (like language-specific packaging or regulatory icons) is shown in the right market.

Automating image updates

A team rolls out new product shots for 1,000 SKUs. Instead of replacing media one by one, they update the gallery in bulk, ensuring all images are replaced in the correct order and structure.

Good to know

  • You can control the order of media in a gallery, perfect for defining image priority on product pages or export feeds.

  • Alt text and tags can often be added to media for accessibility and SEO.
  • Media Galleries can be channel-specific, so you’re not stuck using the same assets everywhere.
  • Variants can inherit media galleries from their parent products, but you can override them if needed.
  • You’re not limited to just images; videos, PDFs, and documents can also be part of a gallery. 

Know more

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the same image in multiple media galleries?
Yes, the same asset can appear in different galleries or product records, which reduces duplication and storage waste.
Do media galleries replace the need for a DAM system?
Not necessarily. A DAM (Digital Asset Management) tool is for managing media across your organization, while a media gallery in a PIM is focused on product-level display and export logic.
Can I bulk import media galleries?
Yes, in platforms like Plytix, you can bulk upload media and assign them to specific SKUs via imports.
What happens when a media file is updated?
If you replace the file itself, all galleries using that file will reflect the update. If you remove it from the gallery, it won’t appear in exports or product listings tied to that structure.
Can I create different galleries for different channels?
Absolutely! Many users create channel-specific media galleries (e.g., "Amazon Main Images" vs. "Shopify Secondary Views") to control what gets exported.