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Uploading Photos

Getting your photos into a gallery is as simple as dragging them in. CoreHue handles the rest, creating optimized versions for fast viewing while keeping your originals safe for downloads.

Drag and drop​

Open any chapter in the gallery editor and you will see the upload area. Drag files from your computer straight into it, or click the area to open a file browser. Photos land in whichever chapter you currently have selected.

Supported formats​

CoreHue accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF, and GIF files.

RAW files are not supported. Export your photos as JPEG or another supported format before uploading.

File and batch limits​

  • Each file can be up to 50 MB.
  • Each batch can include up to 50 files at a time.
  • There is no limit on the total number of photos in a gallery. Upload as many batches as you need.

Duplicate filename detection​

If you upload a file with the same name as one already in the chapter, CoreHue lets you know so you can decide whether to replace the existing photo or keep both. This prevents accidental overwrites when you are uploading edited versions alongside originals.

The upload manager​

When you start an upload, a small pill-shaped panel appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This is the upload manager. In its minimized form, it shows you the overall progress, upload speed, and estimated time remaining at a glance.

Click the pill to expand it into a full panel. The expanded view shows:

  • Per-file progress. Each file gets its own progress bar so you can see exactly where things stand.
  • Retry for failures. If a file fails to upload (maybe your connection hiccupped), you can retry it with one click instead of starting over.
  • Cancel. You can cancel individual files or the entire batch if you change your mind.

You can keep working in the gallery editor while uploads run in the background. Minimize the panel and it stays out of your way, quietly showing progress in that small pill.

What happens after upload​

Once a file finishes uploading, CoreHue creates several optimized versions behind the scenes: a small version for grid thumbnails, a medium version for browsing, and a large version for full-screen viewing. Your original file is preserved exactly as you uploaded it, ready for downloads.

While the optimized versions are being created (usually just a few seconds), you will see a gentle placeholder in the photo grid. It swaps in the real image automatically once processing is done. No need to refresh or wait around.

Managing photos​

Once your photos are in the gallery, you have full control over how they are organized and presented.

Reordering​

Drag and drop photos within the grid to set the display order. The order you see in the editor is the order your visitors see in the public gallery.

Renaming​

Click on a photo's name to give it a custom title. This is the name clients see when they download the file, so it is worth making it something descriptive like "Sunset-Portrait-01" instead of "DSC_4872."

Moving and copying between chapters​

You can move a photo from one chapter to another, or copy it so it appears in multiple chapters without using extra storage. Moving takes the photo out of its current chapter. Copying creates a linked reference, so the same photo shows up in two places but only counts once against your storage.

Replacing​

Need to swap out a photo for an updated version? Use the replace option. The new photo takes the old one's position in the grid and keeps its name, so nothing else in the gallery changes.

Deleting​

Remove photos one at a time or select several and delete them in bulk.

Selecting multiple photos​

Click on photos while holding the selection key, or use the select-all option, and a floating action bar appears at the bottom of the screen. This bar gives you quick access to bulk actions:

  • Select all. Grab every photo in the current chapter at once.
  • Move. Move all selected photos to a different chapter.
  • Copy. Copy all selected photos to another chapter.
  • Download. Download the selected photos to your own computer.
  • Delete. Remove all selected photos.

Photo context menu​

Right-clicking any photo (or clicking its menu icon) opens a context menu with all the individual options: rename, move, copy, replace, delete, and more. It is the quickest way to take action on a single photo without leaving the grid view.