---
title: What are "Library metrics"?
url: https://photostructure.com/guide/metrics/
date: 2026-01-25
keywords: library, deduplication, video, asset-management
---


PhotoStructure displays library metrics on the Sync activity page ([added in
v2026.2](/v2026.2)) to show what's in your library.

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This page explains what each of these numbers represent.

## 📊 Assets

The **assets** count shows the number of unique, visible photos and videos in
your library after [deduplication](/faq/what-do-you-mean-by-deduplicate/).

This count **includes** photos and videos that:

- Have completed processing (synced and finalized)
- Are visible in your library browse view

This count **excludes**:

- Trashed or deleted items
- Excluded items
- Hidden items (manually hidden by you)
- Files still being processed

## 🖼️ Image files

The **image files** count shows how many individual image file paths your
library is tracking.

This includes all image files associated with visible assets, which may include:

- Original source files from your scan directories
- Copies in your PhotoStructure library (if using [automatic
  organization](/getting-started/automatic-library-organization/))
- Multiple versions of the same photo (RAW + JPEG, edits, etc.)

## 🎬 Video files

The **video files** count shows how many individual video file paths your
library is tracking, following the same rules as image files above.

## ❓ Why are file counts higher than asset counts?

If you use [automatic
organization](/getting-started/automatic-library-organization/), expect your
file counts to be roughly 2x your asset count. This is because PhotoStructure
copies each unique file into your library directory while keeping track of the
original source location.

Even without automatic organization, file counts can exceed asset counts due to:

- Multiple copies of the same photo in different locations
- RAW + JPEG pairs from your camera
- Edited versions alongside originals
- Backup copies PhotoStructure has discovered

## 📚 See also

- [What is a "PhotoStructure library"?](/library)
- [What's a hierarchical tag?](/faq/whats-a-hierarchical-tag/)
- [What do you mean by "deduplicate"?](/faq/what-do-you-mean-by-deduplicate/)