app guide

step-by-step instructions to shoot and share everywhere.

1 / create account

you can do this directly inside the app.

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you can also do this on your web dashboard... remember this link!

web dashboard →

2 / your profile

before diving in, open settings to complete your profile.

you will see that we created a "team" for you, which you can rename any time.

all your events, content, data, users and payments belong to your team.

3 / your events

access all your events inside the app and on your web dashboard.


don't see any events? tap new to create one or tap scan to join one via access code.

3 / new event

open your dashboard and tap new to create a new event.

  • titlesets the name of your event
  • teamconfirms who controls your event
  • capture sets the content type for your event
  • filters applies aesthetic presets to your photos
  • graphicslayers images over your photos at specific aspect ratios
  • labsexperimental features for advanced users
  • sharedisplays a unique QR  code for each photo
  • branded gallerycustomizes the appearance of your gallery
  • — logoadds branding to the top of your gallery
  • — backgroundadds a background image to your gallery
  • — color changes the button color on your gallery
  • — font assigns a custom font (via web dashboard only)
  • — privateprevents public browsing of your gallery
  • — data/legalenables data capture and waivers (via web dashboard only)


once finished, remember to tap create to save your new event.

note: once your event has been created, future changes will save automatically.

4 / scan event

every event has its own unique access code, like this:


this is a powerful feature that allows multiple people to join and upload photos to events.

try creating a new event and showing (or sending) the access code to a friend.

note: codes can be scanned using the native iPhone camera and even imported once saved to camera roll.

6 / open camera

every event has its own camera preloaded with filters and graphics.

try opening the "public test event" and tapping the camera window in the top left corner.

try toggling the flash, flipping the camera and importing photos from your camera roll.

now shoot a test photo.

you'll notice that the native camera captures 9:16  (portrait) and 16:9 (landscape) only. 

if graphics have been preloaded into the event for matching aspect ratios, they will appear on your photo preview before upload.

try pressing the preview to see your photo before and after any filters and graphics.


now tap the arrow button to upload.

if sharing is enabled, a unique QR code will appear for sharing.

tap the arrow button again to return to the camera.

rinse and repeat.

7 / add graphics

want to add custom graphics and textures to your photos?

use our template to design and export graphics at standard aspect ratios.

you can load graphics into your event inside the app (import from camera roll) and on your web dashboard (drag and drop) for each aspect ratio you plan to shoot.

graphics template  →

when you add or replace graphics, always refresh the event inside the app by closing and opening the event on your phone, then verify the graphics have updated with a quick test shot.

note: graphics are a power feature inside creator/studio/brand events only.

8 /  delivery + data

every event has its own web gallery filled with photos.

galleries are private by default, meaning that people who scan a QR code will only see their own photos.

you can make your gallery public by switching the private toggle when adding or editing the event.

you can also customize your gallery with your own logo, background and colors.

gallery template  →

need data capture, too?

brand subscribers can add forms and waivers from your web dashboard.

contact us for more info on subscriptions for brands and agencies.

note: data capture and legal are power features inside brand events only.

9 /  roles +  permissions

when people scan into your events, they join as "photographers" with minimal permissions.

that means they can upload photos just like you — but they can't do other things, like edit your events, delete your content or access your data unless you change their team role and grant them more permissions.

review this permissions table carefully before changing roles for people on your team.


team owners and admins can go to settings > team to manage users any time.

only team owners can manage subscriptions and billing.

10 / your account

do not share your account credentials.

if someone else signs in as you, you will be signed out automatically.

instead, ask collaborators to create a free account, then scan them into your events.

note:  account sharing is forbidden and can lead to locked accounts.

11 / your subscription

like most software services, you'll need to pay for each user who joins your team.

user limits and pricing depend on your subscription tier and local currency (USD shown below).

creator plans can add up to 3 additional users.

studio plans can add up to 5 additional users.

need more users? contact us about unlimited plans for brands and agencies.

contact


remember, subscriptions and billing are processed directly by Apple and managed exclusively by team owners inside settings >  apple id > subscriptions on your phone.

note:  we cannot change your subscription tier, change your billing info or process refunds for Apple payments.

12 /  camera connect

every event works with the native camera on your phone.

professional photographers can connect cameras from Canon, Nikon and Sony, too.

this allows you to shoot and share multiple photos at max resolution and standard aspect ratios.

camera setup →


have a camera? follow the steps above and test your camera in the "public test event" on your dashboard.

note: camera connect is a power feature that works inside studio/brand events only.

congratulations

that covers almost everything you can do... for now.

did we miss anything? please send us your feedback!

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