Managing Content in Albums

Feature Overview

Albums in Pictastic.ai provide a systematic way to organize, store, and manage real estate media content. Each album functions as a container for related photos, virtual stagings, and other media assets associated with a specific property or project.

Key Functionality

Create, rename, and delete albums
Upload multiple media files simultaneously
Sort and filter content within albums
Share album contents with team members
Track version history of edited images
Apply batch operations to multiple files
Set access permissions per album

Usage Instructions

Creating a New Album

Click the “+” button in the Albums sidebar
Enter album name and optional description
Select sharing preferences
Click “Create Album”

Adding Content

Method 1: Drag and Drop
- Simply drag files from your computer into the album

Method 2: Upload Button
1. Click "Upload" in the album view
2. Select files from your device
3. Click "Open" to begin upload

Organizing Content

Select files by clicking thumbnails
Use the toolbar to:
- Move to another album
- Delete selected items
- Download files
- Apply batch edits
- Change viewing options

Managing Access

Click “Album Settings” (gear icon)
Select “Sharing & Permissions”
Add team members or clients
Set appropriate access levels:
- View Only
- Edit
- Admin

Best Practices

Organization

Use consistent naming conventions for albums
Create separate albums for different properties
Keep original and edited versions in designated folders
Archive completed projects regularly

Performance

Limit album size to 500 files for optimal performance
Use compressed versions for sharing
Clean up unused files periodically

Collaboration

Set clear access permissions
Use comments for team communication
Track versions when making edits
Share preview links instead of downloading files

Getting Started

Albums

Project Sites

Customization