How to Upload Photos
Add photos to your family tree to bring your ancestors to life.
Supported Formats
- JPEG/JPG - Best for photographs
- PNG - Good for documents and graphics
- GIF - Supported but not recommended
- WebP - Modern format with good compression
Method 1: Upload to Individual
- Navigate to the individual's profile
- Scroll to the Media section
- Click Upload Photo
- Select your file
- Fill in details:
- Title/Caption
- Date taken (if known)
- Description
- Check Set as profile photo if this should be their main image
- Click Upload
Method 2: Media Gallery
- Go to Media in the sidebar
- Click Upload
- Select one or more files
- For each photo:
- Add title and description
- Link to individuals appearing in the photo
- Click Save
Linking Photos to Multiple People
Group photos can be linked to everyone who appears:
- Upload the photo via Media Gallery
- Click Edit on the photo
- In the People section, search and add each individual
- Save changes
AI Enhancement
If AI features are enabled, you can enhance old photos:
- Upload the photo normally
- Click Enhance on the photo
- Choose enhancement type:
- Restoration (fix damage)
- Quality (improve resolution)
- Color (fix faded colors)
- Review and save the enhanced version
Tips for Best Results
Photo Guidelines
- Scan old photos at 300 DPI or higher
- Use JPEG for photos, PNG for documents
- Keep original files as backup
- Add dates and descriptions while you remember them
- Tag all people in group photos
File Size
Maximum upload size depends on your site configuration (typically 10-50 MB). For very large images, consider resizing before upload.
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