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Guide to the Uploader App
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Written by Amanda A
Updated over 2 months ago


The Pic-Time Uploader App was created with an efficient photographer in mind. The Uploader App allows you to upload your photos and send galleries to your client with a few simple clicks, so you can wait less and do more things that matter.

Download Uploader

You will be prompted to download the Uploader App during your first upload attempt, or you can download the Uploader by following the links below.

About the Uploader

The Uploader uploads a gallery with web-size photos so your clients can get their gallery as soon as possible; then in the background, it will upload your high-resolution files.

The file size limit is 100MB and 12000x10000 pixels per each photo.

If you see the "Please Upload High-Res Photos" message when uploading, this is because the size of the photos (width or height) is lower than 2000px. In general, we recommend uploading larger files so that your clients can order products from the shop. You can still offer different download resolutions, and sell custom resolutions.

You may continue setting up and sharing the gallery during the upload. If the gallery is shared during the upload, the gallery invite email is sent once the web-size photos are ready. This allows you to deliver your gallery to your anticipating client much sooner. They can start viewing, liking, sharing their photos and browsing their store all while the high-resolution photos are uploading in the background.

Once the gallery is sent to your client, feel free to close out of your browser and the Uploader will continue working in the background. If your computer has an issue in the middle of uploading (goes to sleep, runs out of battery, loses wifi) there’s no need to worry. Our site will pick up uploading right where it left off when your computer is back up and running. At any time, you are able to review your upload status in the progress bar at the top of your account.

Drag & Drop Uploader

The Drag & Drop Uploader allows you to drag image(s) or folder(s) for upload straight into the browser, while simultaneously preserving your folder structure. If you upload a folder, a scene will be created using the folder’s name. Learn more here.

Color Space

When it comes to picking a color profile, Pic-Time suggests the sRGB color profile. The sRGB color profile is the currently recommended color profile for optimal screen viewing and commercial printing. Learn more here.

Pro Tip: You can check out all our tips for preparing files for uploading here!

JPEG Optimization

We’ve developed an optimization tool that discovers the best compression factors within your JPEGs while preserving both the digital display and print quality.

What does this mean?

  1. Increased gallery resolution for an improved overall appearance.

  2. Our Uploader will automatically optimize your JPEGs as they import, achieving the fastest uploads and client downloads!

  3. Your galleries will take up less storage space on your account.

The uploader will scan for the best JPEG compression for your photos that won’t result in a visible change (on screen and in print). The resolution of your photos will remain untouched so you can confidently use the high-resolution photos for print. This process can help save up to 70% of file storage. Note: If you already optimize your JPGs then our uploader will skip this action.

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