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Help:Uploading Photos

Easy Upload for PCs

Ofoto Express for Macs

Other upload options

Uploading basics

When uploading photos to your Kodak Gallery account, you are placing an online copy of your photos on the Gallery website. This enables you to view, share and purchase Prints, Mugs, Greeting Cards, Photo Books and many other photo products.

Here are some basics to keep in mind when uploading photos to the Gallery:

  • Choose an upload tool. Our preferred upload tools are the best choice for uploading large numbers of photos.
  • Make sure your photos are JPEG (.jpg,.jpeg or .jpe) file format. If your photos are not already in this format, you need to convert them.
  • Start the upload process by clicking the Upload Photos tab at the top of any page on the Gallery web site. If you are using desktop software to upload your photos, open that software program.

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Choosing an upload tool

The method you use to upload photos will depend on these factors:

  • Your camera -- digital or film
  • Your browser-Internet Explorer, Netscape, Safari, Firefox.
  • Your operating system -- Windows or Mac OS

If you are using a digital camera:

  1. Transfer your photos from your camera to your computer's hard drive.
  2. Choose an upload tool.

If you are using a film camera:

  1. We will develop your film, scan the negatives, upload the scanned images to your account and return the negatives to you.

Preferred upload tools for PC users:

Preferred upload tools for Mac users:

Other Upload Tools

In addition to the Gallery's recommended upload tools, we offer other options. For additional information on these upload tools, please see our Upload Options page.

  • Kodak EasyShare Software: Kodak's free software (for both PCs and Macs) lets you organize photos, share albums, order Prints and quickly transfer photos from your camera to the Gallery.
  • OfotoNow Upload Assistant: This free software for PC or Mac lets you upload, edit, organize, share and buy Prints from your desktop. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP.
  • Photo-by-Photo Upload: Our basic uploading tool is compatible with all browsers and requires no plug-ins. You can select one picture at a time and upload up to 60 files at once.

View all upload choices

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Converting to JPEG files

Most digital cameras save photos as JPEG files. However, before you begin uploading images from your computer's hard drive to the Gallery, make sure that all of the photos you wish to upload are stored as JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg or .jpe) files. The JPEG format allows the Gallery to provide you with the best quality photographic Prints. If your images are saved in a format other than .jpg, .jpeg or .jpe, you can use an image editing application to convert the files. Some of the most popular applications include:

Once your photos have been saved as JPEGs, you can upload them to the Gallery.

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Uploading to the Gallery

If you are using Easy Upload for Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0 , please follow these steps to upload your photos:

  1. Sign in to your Gallery account.
  2. Click the Upload Photos tab.
  3. You will have the option to create a new albu or upload to an existing album.

To upload photos to a new album:

  1. Enter the album title or leave the default title My New Album.
  2. Modify the month, day and year if desired. The default date is the date that you created the album.
  3. Enter an optional album description.
  4. Click Continue to begin selecting photos from your hard drive.
  5. Click the Add Pictures button
  6. Add the photos from your computer's hard drive.
  7. Click the Start Upload button.

To upload photos to an existing album:

  1. Click add photos to an existing album.
  2. Select the album.
  3. Click the Add Pictures button.
  4. If you do not immediately see your photos displayed in front of you, navigate to the folder that contains your photos, and double click it.
  5. Hold down the CTRL and A (on your keyboard) to select all of the photos, and then click Add.
  6. If you want to select only a few photos, hold down CTRL (on your keyboard) and click each photo individually, and then click Add.
  7. Click the Start Upload button.

To upload photos using Firefox Companion for KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery:

  1. Open the Companion. (Go to Tools on your Firefox browser menu and select Kodak Companion.)
  2. Click the Red box, and then click Continue
  3. Sign in to your Gallery account using your Gallery email address and password
  4. Click Add to search for images from your hard drive. Click Open or Add once you have selected your images. They will appear in the sidebar.
  5. Click View to view your Gallery account, which will appear in a sidebar
  • To upload photos using Firefox Companion for KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery to a NEW ALBUM in your Gallery account:
    1. Click the Album dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen
    2. Select New Album.
    3. Enter the name of the new album and click OK.
    4. Click Select All > Upload.
  • To upload photos using Firefox Companion for KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery to an EXISTING ALBUM in your Gallery account:
    1. Click the Album dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen.
    2. Select the Album that you would like to upload your photos to.
    3. Click Select All > Upload.

Note: The type of photo file that can be uploaded using the Companion is jpg. The maximum size of your upload cannot exceed 300 MB while using the Companion.

To upload photos using any of our desktop software tools (KODAK EASYSHARE Software, OfotoNow for PC, and Ofoto Express for Mac):

  1. Open the software to begin the upload process.

Upload time

It can take as little as a few seconds or as long as several minutes to upload each image. The upload time will vary depending on the speed of your Internet connection, your computer's processing speed and the file size of each photo.

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Easy Upload for PCs

Installing Easy Upload

To install Easy Upload using Windows XP and Vista:

UploadInstall Info
UploadInstall Security Window
  1. Click here to check that you have the most recent version of Easy Upload.
  2. Go to the Easy Upload installation page.
  3. Click the yellow information bar at the top of your screen to add the KODAK Gallery to your trusted websites.
  4. Click Install in the security window to install Easy Upload.
Note: If the security window does not appear, please modify your security settings.


To install Easy Upload using all other Windows operating systems:

NonXP Security Window
  1. Go to the Easy Upload installation page.
  2. Click Yes in the security window to install Easy Upload.

Note: If the security window does not appear, please modify your security settings.

Learn more about installing Easy Upload.

Selecting photos with Easy Upload

There are two ways to select photos with Easy Upload:

Choose Photos:
  1. Click the Add Pictures button.
  2. Navigate through your computer's file system and open the folder that contains your photos.
  3. Select the photos you want to upload. You can hold down CTRL and A (on your keyboard) to select all of the photos within a folder, or you can hold down CTRL (on your keyboard) and click each photo individually.
  4. When you have selected all of the photos, click Add.
  5. Click the Start Upload button.

Drag and Drop:
  1. Resize the Kodakgallery.com window so you can see other windows on your desktop while still having the gray Easy Upload box in view.
  2. Navigate through your computer's file system and open the folder that contains your photos.
  3. Hold the left mouse button down to pick up a selected group of photos, drag them over the gray Easy Upload box and release the left mouse button.
  4. Your photos will appear on the Easy Upload page.
  5. Click the Start Upload button.

Problems using Easy Upload?

If Easy Upload is installed on your computer, but are having problems uploading, you may need to adjust your proxy server settings.

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Ofoto Express for Macs

Installing Ofoto Express

Ofoto Express is the easiest way to upload pictures from your Mac to your Gallery account. Learn more.

Download Ofoto Express.

Importing from iPhoto

The popular Apple photo management tool, iPhoto, is integrated with Ofoto Express, allowing quick and easy import of photos directly from your iPhoto Library.

Learn More.

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Other upload options

KODAK EASYSHARE Software

  • Express upload from your camera to the Gallery
  • Organize and view your photos
  • Share your photos with friends

Learn More.

Download Kodak EasyShare Software.

Important:The Gallery does not offer support for Kodak EasyShare Software. Please direct all support inquiries to the Kodak Gallery Help menu or the Kodak Support Center at http://www.kodak.com

OfotoNow 3.0 for Windows  is a PC application that makes it easy to:

  • Upload photos from your digital camera and add them to your online albums
  • Preview your photos in a large format
  • Edit your photos
  • Share your photos with friends
  • Create dynamic screensavers

Learn More.

Download OfotoNow.

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Photo-by-Photo Upload  is a PC and Mac application that can be used when you have just a few photos to upload

To add photos with Photo-by-Photo Upload:

  1. Follow the instructions within the software once you have opened the application.
  2. Create a new album or select the existing album to which you want to add photos.
  3. On the Photo-by-Photo Upload screen, click the Browse button.
  4. Click the Browse button for each photo.
  5. Select the desired file and click OK.
  6. When you have finished selecting photos, click the Start Uploading button.
  7. To continue adding more photos to the same album, click Upload Photos.

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Still can't find what you're looking for? Please email Customer Service with any questions you may have.