Generate image previews for supported design files and 3D models attached to Airtable records. The miniExtensions Generate File Previews automation saves JPEG preview attachments that your team can inspect without opening each source file in its original application.
What you can do
- Generate JPEG previews from supported design and 3D files.
- Support PSD, AI, STL, OBJ, GLTF, and GLB inputs.
- Store previews alongside the original assets.
Previews for design and 3D assets
The supported inputs include PSD and compatible Illustrator files, together with STL, OBJ, GLTF, and GLB models. Generated previews are JPEG images that can be viewed alongside the original attachments in Airtable.
For 3D models, the result is a static rendered view rather than a model you can rotate interactively. Illustrator input needs a compatible PDF representation, and supported formats have their own file-size limits.
A preview field can simplify asset review or handoff when the recipient does not have the original design application. Keep the original files for editing and use the preview as a visual reference rather than a replacement source asset.
A practical example
A design team can keep its original PSD and AI files in an Assets table and generate a preview field for quicker review. A product team can use the same approach for supported 3D model attachments, checking the rendered sample before processing a larger library.
How to get started
Choose the source and output attachment fields. Test representative supported files and check their generated previews.
Good to know
Previews are static images, not interactive 3D viewers. Supported file formats and size limits apply.
Further instructions
See how to generate previews for 3D, PSD, and Illustrator files.
