The following tutorial describes how to upload images to Pixcoll.com and connect them with microstock agency easily and quickly.
Your source images won’t leave your device. The web browser creates a thumbnail for public Pixcoll and our servers watermark it.
User has to be logged in order to upload images to Pixcoll.
The link can be found in the top menu – Upload images.
STEP #1 Uploading images
Drag images from your computer or click the grey area to select files. Upload jpeg or png files only.
Upload only the original images with EXIF/IPTC data and with no watermark.
STEP #2 List of uploaded images
After uploading images, the item list is shown. Click the grey area in order to edit images upload form.
STEP #3 File upload form editing
Tips and tricks: All EXIF / IPTC data (title, description, keywords) is filled automatically if it is already in the file.
Fill in Title, Description and keywords. Each keyword is to be confirmed with <Enter> key. You can also use phrases such as blue sky.
STEP #4 Connecting images with microstock agency
A images has to be connected with at least one microstock agency. If the images is saved as exclusive in the microstock agency, set the exclusivity in the form as well.
1st option: Insert microstock agency images URL in the form.
For example: https://www.dreamstime.com/tre-cime-dolomiti-view-tre-cime-dolomiti-view-chill-out-image125546546
2nd option: Click “Search URL” button.
For this option, your microstock agency username is needed.
My Settings can be found in the top right menu as the second item.
Tutorial: More information on our blog – User profile – How to manage My Settings
Search your images in the microstock agency using keywords and click on the thumbnail. File URL will be automatically filled in the form.
STEP #5 Sending images for approval
Tick the blue checkbox of the images forms and then click the green button “Upload selected”. Only selected files will be sent for approval.
STEP #6 Administrator images approval
Approval process takes just a few hours to be completed.
Review status can be found in “My Files”.
- Pending images: pending
- Approved images: approved
- Rejected images: rejected
Reason for rejection can be viewed in the images note.
Reasons for rejecting files:
- Link is invalid.
- Content is inappropriate or violates Terms and Conditions.
- Image description does not match the image or violates Terms and Conditions.
- Image keywords do not match the image or violate Terms and Conditions.
Need more help?
Let us know, our support at support@pixcoll.com will be happy to help you.