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Bulk creating collections

Bulk creating collections helps you prepare and organize large numbers of galleries at once, reducing repetitive setup for school photography, team events, and other large projects. You can create collections in bulk using a CSV file or desktop folders, with additional QR code matching tools available in volume folders.

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Creating collections via CSV

Use a CSV file to create multiple subject collections in advance, especially when you have a list of names and email addresses ready before your shoot.

Tip: You can also create collections from a CSV in a standard folder. Click ▼  next to New Collection and select Create via CSV.

To bulk create collections with a CSV:

  1. In Collections, open your volume folder.
  2. Click Create Collections.
  3. Select Upload CSV file.
  4. Download the CSV template and fill it out with your collection names.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Drag the completed CSV file into the uploader.
  7. Review the list of collections that will be created.
  8. Click Create Collections.
  9. Select which settings you want to apply to the collections.
  10. Click Continue.
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Bulk uploading collections via desktop folders

If your photos are already organized into folders on your computer, you can create multiple collections and upload their photos at the same time.

Tip: You can also create collections from desktop folders in a standard folder. Click ▼ next to New Collection and select Create via folder upload.

To bulk create collections with photos and videos:

  1. In Collections, open your volume folder.
  2. Click Create Collections.
  3. Select Upload folders on your computer.
  4. Click Continue.
  5. Drag folders from your desktop into the uploader.
  6. Review the list of collections that will be created.
  7. Click Create & Upload.
  8. Select which settings you want to apply to the collections.
  9. Click Continue.
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Note: If you upload a desktop folder that contains subfolders, the system will combine all photos from those subfolders into a single collection.

Matching and uploading photos with QR codes

If you're photographing multiple subjects in a single shoot, use QR codes to automatically match and upload photos to their respective collections.

First, create your subject collections in a volume folder. During your shoot, photograph each subject's unique QR code before taking their photos. When you are ready to upload, Pixieset will match the photos to their respective collections for you to review and adjust before uploading.

Learn more: Matching photos to collections with QR codes

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Next step: Sharing your collections

Once your collections are ready, you can share multiple collections at once to deliver galleries to your clients. Learn more: Bulk sharing collections