---
title: "Insert an external DAM asset in a rich text field"
slug: "insert-an-external-dam-asset-in-a-rich-text-field"
abstract: "How to add an asset from an external DAM to a rich text field."
---
# Insert an external DAM asset in a rich text field

If your organization uses another DAM platform, you might want to include an asset from that platform when creating content.

From the [content details page](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/content-details-page.html "Content details page"), users can add assets from a supported external DAM platform to a rich text field of a content item.

> [!important]
> External assets inserted through the rich text editor are not stored in Content Hub. They are added as references using public URLs provided by the external DAM.
>
> Currently, the only supported external DAM is [Bynder](https://www.bynder.com/).

> [!note]
> **Before you begin**
> You must:
>
> -   [Enable the external asset picker in the rich text editor](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/enable-the-external-asset-picker-in-the-rich-text-editor.html "Enable the external asset picker in the rich text editor").
>
> -   Have access to a supported external DAM platform.

To insert an asset from an external DAM platform:

1. Open the relevant content details page, then click the rich text field where you want to insert an external DAM asset.
2. On the rich text editor toolbar, click **Insert external asset** :mdiFileLinkOutline:.
3. If prompted, in the **Insert external asset** dialog, follow the steps to log in to your external DAM platform.

    > [!note]
    > Session duration and re-authentication frequency are determined by your external DAM configuration.

4. In the **Insert external asset** dialog, find and select the asset you want to insert.

![Rich text field showing an inserted external DAM asset.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/ch/en/users/content-hub/images/external-asset-inserted.png)