Behance Moodboards: Asset persistence after source project removal

Clarifying Moodboard Asset Persistence

Recent answers suggest that adding an image to a Moodboard creates a local copy, but current platform behavior is slightly different. In the web interface, a Moodboard entry is essentially a reference to the original project’s asset. When the source project is deleted or made private, the Moodboard link resolves to a 404 or a “Project Not Found” placeholder.

Key Points

• Only images added via the Upload flow are duplicated; typical “Add to Moodboard” links remain tied to the source project.
• Deleting or privatizing the source project removes the asset from the Moodboard grid, though cached thumbnails may linger briefly in the browser.
• The mobile app follows the same reference model, but its caching strategy can delay the visual update.

Quick Verification

1. Create a test project on Behance and add an image.
2. From a different account, add that image to a Moodboard.
3. Delete the test project or set it to private.
4. Refresh the Moodboard page and observe whether the image disappears or turns into a placeholder.

These steps confirm that the Moodboard does not maintain an independent copy of the asset, aligning with Behance’s privacy standards.