Which upload is right for you?
We offer three web upload options: Express Upload, Basic Upload, and QuickUpload.

• Express Upload (for PC and some Macs):
  This is our fastest and easiest tool, perfect for uploading multiple photos to your account at once. There's no download required, and you can even order prints or share your photos while they're uploading. Please note that this method is not recommended for PowerPC Mac users at this time. Instead we recommend zipping your jpeg files and uploading them using the Basic upload method below.
   
• Basic Upload (for PC or Mac):
  This is our one-by-one upload tool. It's best for users on a slower internet connection. It can also be used to upload zipped files, so long as the files contain only jpeg files.
   
• QuickUpload (for PC only):
  This is our tool for uploading both photos and videos. Please note that you'll need a Snapfish Video subscription to upload and store videos to your account.

If you prefer to download software to your computer, you can also try these options:

• PictureMover for PCs:
  PictureMover is great for uploading hundreds of photos at one time. You can also connect directly to your camera to make upload even easier.
   
• iPhoto Exporter for Macs:
  If you use iPhoto on a Mac, this plug-in is ideal. Simply download and install the free application, and you're ready to start uploading your photos directly from iPhoto.

In addition we can upload photos to your account in several ways

• If you have rolls of traditional film:
  Mail your film to Snapfish and order prints. We'll upload digital versions of the photos to your account. Learn more about sending in film.
   
• If you have a photo CD or digital memory card:
  Mail your CD or memory card to Snapfish, and we'll upload the photos to your account. Learn more about our Digital Photo Upload Service.
   
• If you have photos in your mobile phone or email account:
  Email Snapfish your photos from your email account or your phone, and we'll upload them to your account. Learn more about email uploading from your phone.

Express Upload
Whether you use a PC or a Mac (except PowerPC Macs), you can use our Express Upload tool to add photos to your account. All photos must be in JPEG file format. You can also upload a zipped file of JPEG files. See File types below for more information.

Follow these steps to add photos to your account with Express Upload:

1. On the homepage, click "upload photos" in the yellow box at the right of the page.
2. Next, either create a new album for your photos or select an existing album.
   
   • If don't have any albums or want to create a new one, click the button next to "add to a new album." Then, add an optional album title (your album title will default to the upload date if you don't change it). Click "edit album details" if you'd like to edit the album date or add a description.
   • If you're uploading to an existing album, click the button next to "add to an existing album." Click the button next to the preview image of the existing album you want to upload to, then click "select this album."
3. If you want, you can edit your upload settings. Click the arrow next to "upload speed" or "automatic photo correction" to customize your upload settings. Once you've made your selections, click the "select photos" button to continue.
4. Next, you'll see a pop-up directory to search for and select the photos you want to upload. Select all the photos you want to upload, then click 'open' to start the upload process.  
    
   Note: To select all photos in a folder, click Ctrl-A on your keyboard
    
5. You'll see a progress bar tracking your photos' status as they upload. To add more photos to your current upload, click the "select more" button. To remove a photo from your upload queue, click the "X" next to the preview image in the upload details tab.
   
   • While your photos are uploading, you can email or share them with friends without disrupting your upload. Use the email, link sharing, or social network links at the right of the page and follow the prompts to start sharing.
   • You can also order prints of your photos while they're uploading without disrupting the upload. Check the "add these prints to cart" box at right to add all photos in your upload to the cart. You can modify your order once upload is complete.
6. Once all of your photos have been uploaded, you'll be taken to a new page. From there, you can view your uploaded photos, share your album, upload more, or order prints of your photos.

Basic Upload
If you're on a slower internet connection or prefer to upload your photos one at a time, follow the steps below.

All photos must be in JPEG or BMP file format. You can also upload a zipped file of JPEG files. See File types below for more information.

1. Go to the Upload Options page and click "Basic Upload."
2. Next, either create a new album for your photos or select an existing album.
   
   • If don't have any albums or want to create a new one, click the button next to "add to a new album." Then, add an optional album title (your album title will default to the upload date if you don't change it). Click "edit album details" if you'd like to edit the album date or add a description.
   • If you're uploading to an existing album, click the button next to "add to an existing album." Click the button next to the preview image of the existing album you want to upload to, then click "select this album."
3. If you want you can edit your upload settings. Click the arrow next to "automatic photo correction" and check the box if you want to remove redeye, rotate, and color correct only the photos that need it during upload.
4. To start selecting photos to upload, click the gray "browse" button. Locate the photo you would like to upload, and click twice on its file name. It will then appear in your viewing area. Repeat for every photo that you'd like to upload.
5. When you've selected all of the photos you'd like to upload, click the "upload photos" button.
6. You'll see an indicator that the upload is in progress. Please don't close the upload window or go to any other part of the website until your upload has finished. We'll let you know when it's done.
7. When your upload has finished, you'll see a confirmation page displaying all the photos that were successfully uploaded. From there, you can view your uploaded photos, share your album, upload more, or order prints of your photos.

Note: When you upload any digital photo to your online account, only a copy of it is placed in your account. The original digital photo file remains unchanged on your computer. You can upload photos from your computer's hard drive, from a floppy disk, from a CD-ROM, or directly from a digital camera connected to your computer.

QuickUpload for videos (PC only)
To use Quick Upload, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Upload Options page and click "Quick Upload."
2. On the next page, you'll see a new (yellow) album. If you'd like to upload your photos to this album, type a title in the field provided. Choose a date from the drop-down menu and, if you like, write a description. (If you belong to any Group Rooms, you can also elect to add this album to any of those rooms by clicking the boxes to the right.)
3. If you prefer to upload your photos to an existing album, click 'choose another album' near the bottom of the page.
4. Then click 'upload to this album'.
5. You'll see a dialog box asking whether you would like to download 'ActiveX Control,' another name for our Quick Upload tool. Click 'yes.' Wait a few moments for Snapfish to install Quick Upload on your computer. We'll let you know when it's finished.
6. Click the yellow 'select photos' button.
7. Choose the photos you would like to upload by clicking the small box next to each one.
8. Click the yellow 'upload selected photos' button to start transferring your digital photos from your computer to your online account.
9. You'll see an indicator that the upload is in progress. Please don't close the upload window or go to any other part of the website until your upload has finished. We'll let you know when it's done.
10. When your upload has finished, you'll see a confirmation page displaying all the photos that were successfully uploaded. Click "view entire album" to order prints, share your photos, or order photo gifts.

Note: When you upload any digital photo or video to your online account, only a copy of it is placed in your account. The original digital photo file remains unchanged on your computer. You can upload photos from your computer's hard drive, from a floppy disk, from a CD-ROM, or directly from a digital camera connected to your computer.

PictureMover (PC only)
PictureMover is software that you install on your computer - you can download it here for free.

With PictureMover, you can upload your photos directly from your camera and other media devices, like memory cards, to both your computer and your Snapfish account. You can also create photo screensavers and wallpapers.

You choose how you would like to use PictureMover. If you'd like, it can upload all photos that are on your camera or memory card to your account each time you connect them to your computer. Or, you can manually choose which photos to upload each time.
Every photo uploaded to your online account is also automatically saved in your My Pictures folder on your computer.

iPhoto Exporter (Mac only)
If you use iPhoto on a Mac, you can use this plug-in to upload photos directly to your account quickly and easily.

Download and install iPhoto Exporter to upload your photos from a Mac.

File types
You can upload the following photo and video file types to your account using the the upload methods mentioned below.

Photos

Videos

• MPEG (.mpg) via QuickUpload only

The name of any digital photo you upload needs to end in either .jpg or .bmp (e.g., niagarafalls.jpg). No matter which type of file you use, the copy that you upload will be converted to JPEG format before it's added to your account.

Note: Whenever you upload a digital photo to your online account, only a copy of it is placed in your account. The original digital photo file remains unchanged on your computer.

File sizes
If you plan to order prints or create gifts using your digital photos, we recommend the following image sizes for best results:

Please note that we always check the resolution of every photo before you order a reprint or photo card. If we think the photo isn't large enough to produce a quality image, we'll let you know.