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Adding Photos to Items or Folders

See your inventory at a glance by adding up to 8 photos to each item and folder, on the web or in the mobile app. Photos make it faster to spot the right item and confirm what you're looking at. This article walks you through adding and editing photos on the web, adding photos to items and folders on mobile, and answers to common questions.

Adding and editing photos on the web

Adding a photo to an item

Need to add a photo from your computer? Open the item in edit mode on the web at app.sortly.com.

1
Select the item, then select Edit at the top right.
Opening an item and selecting Edit at the top right
2
Under Product Information, select the photo block.
Photo block highlighted under Product Information while editing an item
3
Select the photo on your computer, then select Open.
Choosing a photo from a file window and adding it to an item
4
Select Save at the top right.
5
Repeat these steps to add up to 8 photos in total.

Adding photos via CSV/Excel bulk import

Prefer to add photos to many new items at once? Use bulk import. Each photo needs a public URL that's searchable through Google or another search engine, and this works for new items only.

💡 On the web, select Bulk Import in the left menu, then select Download to get the import template. See Bulk Importing New Items/Folders for details on the attachments column.
Bulk Inventory Import page with the Download button highlighted

Editing photos

Need to adjust zoom, orientation, crop, or order? You can do all of that in Sortly on the web at app.sortly.com. The mobile app only supports adding or removing photos.

1
Open the item with the photo you want to edit and select Edit at the top right.
Item page with the Edit button highlighted at the top right
2
Select the pencil icon next to the photo.
Selecting the pencil icon next to the photo to open the editor
3
Choose an edit option from the toolbar at the top: move, crop, zoom in, zoom out, or rotate.
Photo editor with the toolbar highlighted at the top left
4
When you're done, select Save at the bottom of the editor.
Cropping a photo in the editor
5
Select Save again at the top right.

Adding photos to items on mobile

Prefer to snap a photo on the spot? The mobile app lets you use your camera or pick a photo from your device.

1
Tap the item, then tap the photo icon at the bottom right of the image box.
Item page on mobile with the photo icon highlighted at the bottom right of the image box
2
Take a photo, or tap View Library to choose one from your device.
Camera screen on mobile with View Library highlighted
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Select the photo, then tap Add.
4
Tap Done, then tap Save at the top right.
Adding a photo to an item on mobile and saving
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Repeat to add more photos.

Adding photos to folders on mobile

Need a photo on a folder? The steps are similar to items, but you start from the folder's three-dot menu.

1
Tap the three dots next to the folder, then select Details.
Opening a folder on mobile from its three-dot menu and selecting Details
2
Tap the photo icon at the bottom right of the image box.
Folder details on mobile with the photo icon highlighted at the bottom right of the image box
3
Take a photo, or tap View Library to choose one from your device.
Camera screen on mobile with View Library highlighted
4
Select the photo, then tap Add.
5
Tap Save at the top right.
Folder details on mobile showing the added photo

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the image size limits and thumbnail specs?
Sortly allows images up to 1080p on the longest side, in either portrait or landscape. Maximum dimensions for uploads are 5K by 5K (5120 × 2880). Thumbnails shown alongside item details are cropped to 100x100 from the direct center of the image, and you can't choose which part is used.
Can I add photos to existing items in bulk?
Not right now. Bulk actions don't support adding photos to multiple existing items at once. See Bulk Edit Items and Folders for the bulk actions that are supported. You can add photos in bulk to new items through bulk import instead.
How many photos can I add to one item or folder?
Up to 8 photos per item or folder, on both web and mobile.
Can I edit photos from the mobile app?
You can add or remove photos on mobile, but full editing tools like crop, zoom, and rotate are only available on the web at app.sortly.com.