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Saving Methods

Photos always upload to your online gallery. From there, you can also save copies in different formats and locations for easy access, backup, printing, or delivery to a client or team.

This article explains:

  • What file formats are available

  • Where photos can be saved

  • How to access downloads in each location


Available File Formats

The finished, branded photo exactly as it appears in your online gallery. This includes your overlays, margins, and any applied filters.

We have a few types of individual images.

Raw Frames

The individual photos that make up a layout, captured without any filters, digital props, or branding.

Branded Frames

Individual images that include your filters and overlays.

GIF Frames

The individual frames used to create GIF animations, including applied filters and graphics.

These are specifically formatted for re-printing outside of the Simple Booth app during or after events (available in 4x6" or 5x7").


Saving Locations

You can save photos to:

  • Your Simple Booth account (always enabled)

  • The iPad Photos app (optional, disabled by default)

  • Dropbox (optional, disabled by default)

All captures automatically upload to your Simple Booth account. This is the most reliable way to retrieve your media after an event has ended.

How to Download:

  1. Sign in to your online dashboard and open your Gallery List.

  2. Find your gallery and click the Actions dropdown menu.

  3. Select Export Media.

  4. Choose your format (Layouts, Raw Frames, or GIF Frames).

  5. You will receive an email with a download link once the ZIP file is ready.

Privacy Note: By default, account downloads exclude "Private" pictures (where a user opted out of the public gallery). You can check a box during the export process to include these if you have the necessary permissions to handle that data.

You can save copies of your photos directly to the iPad’s Photos app.

How to Enable:

  1. Open your Preset settings and navigate to Save Options.

  2. Toggle on Save to Camera Roll.

  3. Choose whether to save Layouts, Individual Images, or both.

Accessing Photos

Images appear in the iPad Photos app within a dedicated "Simple Booth" album and main library. If iCloud Photos is enabled, they will sync to your other Apple devices automatically.

We do not recommend this for permanent installations or high-volume events, as it can quickly consume iPad storage and cause the app to crash.

The Dropbox integration automatically syncs files to your Dropbox account in real-time as they are taken. This is the only method that supports Formatted Sheets.

How to Enable

  1. Open your Preset settings and navigate to Save Options.

  2. Toggle on Dropbox.

  3. Crucial Step: You must sign in to Dropbox directly within the HALO app on the iPad to authorize the connection.

  4. Select which media types to sync (Layouts, Frames, or Formatted Sheets).

Accessing Files

Dropbox creates a specific folder structure for your event: Apps / Simple Booth / [Preset Name] / [Media Type]

To locate your files, open the Simple Booth folder and navigate to the preset folder from there.

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