# Shared collections: curated, shareable asset sets

**Category:** [Digital Assets](https://help.totalctrl.app/hc/totalctrl/totalctrl-help-center/en-US/categories/assets-1)
**Updated:** 2026-10-04

## Package assets for anyone

A **collection** is a curated set of assets you can publish at a public link — a press kit, brand pack, or client delivery. The collection is the access control, so its assets are delivered to visitors regardless of each asset's own permission.
## Creating a collection

- Go to **Assets → Collections → New Collection** and give it a name.
- Click **Add assets** and pick the files to include. You can also add an asset to a collection from the asset's own page via the **Collections** dropdown.
- Set **Visibility** — *Anyone with the link* or *Password protected*.
- Choose whether visitors can **download** or only view.
- Toggle **Published** to make the public link live.

## Sharing the link

Once published, copy the public link (`/c/<slug>`) from the collection editor. Visitors see a clean gallery with a lightbox; password-protected collections show a gate first. Deleting a collection removes its public page but never deletes the underlying assets.

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## Related Articles

- [Track rights, metadata, and versions](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/track-rights-metadata-and-versions)
- [Smart search: find assets by meaning](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/assets-smart-search)
- [Use AI tools on your assets](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/use-ai-tools-on-your-assets)
- [Control asset access and share links](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/control-asset-access-and-share-links)
- [Folder permissions: restrict who sees a folder](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/assets-folder-permissions)

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