How to Add Photos to Your Project

Adding photos is usually the first step when creating your project. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Open the Photos Tab
   When you start a new project, click the “Photos” tab located at the bottom left of the editor, then select “Add Photos.” A pop-up window will appear with several options for importing images.

      2. Choose Your Photo Source
          You can import images from multiple sources:

• My Device – Drag and drop photos or click to browse your computer folders. You can select multiple images by holding down the Ctrl key (Cmd on Mac) while clicking. Click Open to add your selected images. You can repeat this process to add images from different folders. You can also scan a QR code from your phone to upload photos directly.
• Previously Uploaded Photos – Import images from other projects you’ve already created. Double-click the folder for the project type, then select the project to see and choose the images.
• Facebook – Import images directly from your Facebook albums. Note: Only images uploaded to your page can be selected. Shared images will need to be downloaded to your computer first.
• Google Photos, Dropbox, and Flickr – Sign in to your account to access your images. If you need to switch accounts, you may need to close the program, clear your cache and cookies, and sign in again.

        3. Upload Your Images
            Once you’ve selected your photos, click Upload to start your project.

       4. Adding More Photos Later
If you skipped this step or want to add more images while creating your project, click the “Add Photos” button in the lower left, next to the Media Tray. If the Media Tray is showing your pages instead of images, click the “Photos” option in the lower left to switch back.

Supported File Types: Picaboo accepts JPG, PNG, and HEIC image files.

Recommended Resolution

Each of our products have a recommended resolution so that an image can be optimally displayed as a full bleed, without worry of degradation in print. To find more information on the recommended resolution for a specific product, click here: Photo Books, Cards, Calendars, Canvas Prints, Photo Panels, Metal Prints, Notebooks, Journals, or other products.

Of course not all your images must be the optimal sizes, but keep an eye out for images that display a Low Resolution Warning, as they will not print well in the space they have been assigned.

You can check the resolution of your images on your computer (not in the editor)

On a Mac: File > Properties

On a PC: Right click on the image > Properties > Details

 

Are your pictures the right resolution but you are still not sure if they will be blurry? We recommend doing the 200% test. Zoom in your browser to 200% and check the important details. If they look blurry there then they will likely look blurry when printed. Unless the picture means enough that you don't mind a bit of blurriness, we would recommend using a different photo.

How do I know how big I can make make my photo?

The Low Quality indicator noted above will tell you if the photo's resolution is too low to print clearly, but if you have an image you know is a certain dpi (sometimes referred to as ppi) and you want to know approximately how big you can print that image so it will be as clear as it can be, just divide each dimension by 300 to get the approximate size of the image.

For example, a 1200 x 1800 image will be able to be printed at 4" x 6".

Please note: Low resolution is one of several reasons an image can be blurry. Movement, focus, and lighting can all contribute to the clarity of an image.