May 05, 2026: Akeneo importer now supports built-in image imports

New: Import Akeneo product images in Channable with built-in support when Share links is enabled in Akeneo.

What’s new?

The Akeneo importer now supports built-in product image imports.

Previously, importing product media from Akeneo into Channable required the TwicPics plugin. Akeneo API updates now allow direct media access, which removes that extra dependency for supported setups.

Akeneo built-in image imports include:

• Built-in media access: Channable can import product images directly from Akeneo when image URLs come from the Akeneo CDN.

• No Channable changes needed: Whether built-in imports or TwicPics is used depends entirely on your Akeneo setup.

• TwicPics still supported: You can keep your current TwicPics setup if you prefer it.

To enable built-in image imports in Akeneo, go to Assets > Edit Family > Properties and turn on Share links for the relevant asset family. The images must belong to that asset family. Once enabled, Channable detects the image URLs and imports them as a list of URLs.

Learn more about how to use Akeneo import.