Tips for uploading large galleries
A full wedding can run to well over a thousand photos. A little preparation before you upload a large gallery to CoreHue turns that from an evening of watching a progress bar into something you start and walk away from.
Export with the gallery in mind
- Format: JPEG, quality 80 to 90. It looks just as good on screen as a maximum-quality export and makes noticeably smaller files.
- Color space: sRGB, so colors look right on every phone and laptop.
- Size: if clients will download Original, export at full resolution so they get the best files. If you'll only offer web sizes, a long edge of around 4000 pixels keeps uploads fast while staying sharp on big screens and covers.
- File limit: each photo must be under 100 MB.
- File names: give each file a unique, readable name, like
okafor-wedding-0412.jpg. It helps CoreHue spot duplicates, and it makes matching your client's favorites back to your catalog much easier.
See Supported photo and video file types for the full list of formats.
Cull before you upload
A tighter gallery tends to get looked at properly. Four hundred strong frames often make a better delivery than eight hundred, and they upload in half the time.
Set up chapters first, then upload chapter by chapter
Create your chapters before you upload, then drop each set of photos into its chapter. You don't have to wait: start one chapter, switch to the next and start that one while the first is still going. Every file lands in the chapter it was added to. See Organizing photos into chapters.
If you'd rather upload everything at once, put it all in one chapter, then select and drag photos onto chapter names in the sidebar afterwards.
Give the upload a good connection
- Use your fastest connection. A wired connection or strong Wi-Fi beats a phone hotspot every time. Upload speed is usually the limit, not download speed.
- Keep the tab open. Uploads carry on while you use other parts of CoreHue in the same tab. Closing the tab or browser stops them, and CoreHue warns you first.
- Stop your computer sleeping. A laptop that goes to sleep stops the upload. Plug it in and change your power settings for the evening.
- Stay signed in. Signing out cancels uploads that are still going.
Upload while the gallery is a draft
Finish uploading and organizing before you publish, so your client's first look is the finished gallery rather than one that's half full. See Draft, published and unlisted galleries.
Check the Failed tab
When the upload finishes, glance at the Failed tab of the upload panel. Retry failed sends everything that didn't make it on the first attempt. If a photo shows Processing failed after uploading, see When photos fail to process.
Plan your storage
Before a big upload, make sure it'll fit. A rough sum: 1,000 photos at 12 MB each is about 12 GB.
| Plan | Photo storage |
|---|---|
| Free | 3.5 GB |
| Plus | 150 GB |
| Pro | 1 TB |
Your current usage is in Settings → Billing, and each gallery's size is under Gallery size in Settings → Details. Copies of photos in other chapters or galleries count again. If an upload would go over your limit, CoreHue stops it and tells you, rather than filling up halfway. See How storage works for photos and videos.
Videos don't use photo storage. They're measured in hours, with their own monthly upload limit. See Video limits by plan.
Frequently asked questions
How long will a big upload take?
Upload time for a large gallery depends mostly on your connection's upload speed. As a rough guide, 12 GB on a 50 Mbps upload takes around half an hour, and longer on a slower connection. Run a speed test to see your upload figure.
Can I close my laptop while photos upload?
No. Closing the lid usually puts the computer to sleep, which stops a photo upload. Keep it open and awake until the panel shows everything has finished.
Should I upload full-resolution files?
Yes, if your clients will download Original files. If you only offer web sizes, smaller exports upload faster and look just as good in the gallery.
Some uploads failed. Do I need to start again?
No. When some uploads fail, choose Retry failed in the upload panel to try just the files that didn't make it. See Uploads failing or slow if they keep failing.