Creating a New Gallery

What are Galleries?

Galleries are designated spaces within your account where your uploaded photos are stored. These Galleries serve as a means to share your photos with clients, guests, and other visitors. It is important to note that Galleries exist independently from your actual website and can be shared with others through direct links or email invitations. When uploading photos, it is necessary to select a specific Gallery or create a new Gallery.

Creating a New Gallery.

To create a new Gallery within your account, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Gallery icon  on the far left-hand side, and select All Photographs.
2. Click on Add Gallery.
3. Give the Gallery a Name, set the date the photos were taken, add keywords if you’d like. 
   Note: There is a character limit of 100 for the Gallery Name.
4. Click Next.
    

5. If needed, select a Gallery Preset to be used on this new Gallery's settings. See here for more information about creating Gallery Presets.
6. Select a Shoot Type, and choose a more specific sub-type for your photos.
7. Click Next.

8. Select the Folder you want to place this Gallery in. If you need to create a new Folder, you can just click on Add Folder to create a completely new Folder to add the Gallery to.
9. Click Next.

10. Click on Browse Photos and select your photo files to upload. Or drag your photo files into the uploader. *Note: It is recommended that you upload files that exist directly on your computer, rather than uploading from an external hard drive.
11. Select whether you want to upload duplicate files or skip them.
12. When you select photos to upload, the upload will begin immediately. If you just want to create the Gallery and uploading the photos later, click on Skip.

Depending on your internet connection speeds, the number of photos being uploaded, and the file size of each image; the upload may take a while. Please be patient. However, you can continue working within your Zenfolio account while the photos upload in the background. As long as you do not close the browser, or the Zenfolio browser tab, the upload will continue.

Here are some additional tips to know before uploading:

• Supported file types are JPEG, PNG, GIF, HEIC.
• Maximum size per file is 100mb.
• Recommended color profile for uploaded photos is sRGB. The use of other color profiles may not be supported, or may result in the display photos appearing discolored. If uploaded photos appear discolored, double check the color profile and re-upload as sRGB

See this guides to learn more about managing and uploading to existing Galleries.