---
title: "Default renditions"
slug: "default-renditions"
abstract: "Overview of the predefined renditions available for download by default."
---
# Default renditions

By default, Sitecore Content Hub provides several renditions. The *Preview*, *Thumbnail*, and *Big thumbnail* renditions are used when previewing an asset, and are not meant for download. Likewise, the *PDF* rendition is not meant for download. It is used with the annotations feature and the Deep Zoom feature.

> [!note]
> An essential rendition is necessary to view an [archived asset](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/archive-assets.html "Archive assets") on either its details page or the **Archived** assets page.

The following table lists default renditions:

| Rendition | Description | Essential |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Original** | Original version of the asset. | Yes |
| **Metadata** | Metadata of the asset in **JSON** format. | Yes |
| **PDF** | Rendition of the asset in **PDF** format. | No |
| **Preview** | Rendition used in the inline preview on asset details pages. | Yes |
| **Medium** | Rendition used to download the preview format of the asset (must not be confused with the **Preview** rendition). | No |
| **Thumbnail** | Rendition shown on asset tiles in the grid view, based on the template used. | Yes |
| **Big thumbnail** | Larger rendition shown on asset tiles in the grid view, based on the template used. | No |

If the rendition you want is not available, you can create a custom rendition from the asset details page by either clicking **\+ Rendition** in the **Renditions** section, or by clicking **Download** **Custom download**. You can then specify various [custom download parameters](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/custom-download-parameters.html "Custom download parameters").