What photo formats can I upload?

JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC from iPhone, and most camera RAW formats. Browsing always uses a fast, optimised version regardless of what you upload.

What's the difference between standard and HD?

Standard photos are optimised so they're sharp on any screen and light on storage. HD keeps a full-resolution copy for downloads. Because HD takes about three times the space, each HD photo counts as three toward your plan's photo allowance.

Does HD slow down browsing?

No. Galleries always show the optimised version, so browsing stays fast. Only the Download button serves the full-resolution file for HD photos.

Do I have to choose HD for every photo?

No — you can mix HD and standard freely in the same event, and your Storage page shows the split.

Guide

How to upload photos to your gallery

Drag in photos from your phone or computer — including iPhone HEIC and camera RAW — and choose whether to keep full-resolution HD copies for downloads. Either way, browsing stays fast.

Standard vs HD at a glance

Standard: optimised, sharp on any screen, light on storage — counts as 1 photo
HD: keeps a full-resolution copy for downloads — counts as 3 photos
Mix HD and standard freely in the same event
Browsing always uses the fast optimised version
Download serves whatever you uploaded — HD at full resolution

Formats

Picsta accepts JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC (iPhone) and most camera RAW formats, so you can upload straight from a phone or a professional camera.

Step by step

1
Open your event and tap Upload
From the event page, tap Upload. Drag and drop photos into the window, or click to pick files — you can select a whole folder on supported browsers.
2
Choose standard or HD
Leave it on standard for fast, space-light photos, or turn on Upload in HD to keep a full-resolution copy for downloads.
3
Let it process
Photos are optimised for fast browsing and faces are detected in the background, usually within minutes. You can share the moment the upload finishes.

Frequently asked questions

What photo formats can I upload?: JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC from iPhone, and most camera RAW formats. Browsing always uses a fast, optimised version regardless of what you upload.
What's the difference between standard and HD?: Standard photos are optimised so they're sharp on any screen and light on storage. HD keeps a full-resolution copy for downloads. Because HD takes about three times the space, each HD photo counts as three toward your plan's photo allowance.
Does HD slow down browsing?: No. Galleries always show the optimised version, so browsing stays fast. Only the Download button serves the full-resolution file for HD photos.
Do I have to choose HD for every photo?: No — you can mix HD and standard freely in the same event, and your Storage page shows the split.

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