Chapter 9: Export & Sharing
9.1 Photo Export
Export Entry Points
- Right-click selected photos → Export
- Batch export after cross-page selection
- Right-click album → Export
Export Formats
| Format | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Original | Keep original format unchanged | Preserve highest quality |
| JPEG | Universal lossy compression | Sharing, web use |
| PNG | Lossless compression, supports transparency | When detail preservation is needed |
| WebP | Next-gen compression format | Balance quality and size |
| AVIF | Latest compression format | Extreme compression ratio |
Quality Adjustment
- Adjustable range: 50% ~ 100%
- Higher quality results in larger files
- Lower quality results in higher compression
- JPEG format shows the most noticeable adjustment effect
Recommended Settings:
| Purpose | Quality Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Web sharing | 70% ~ 80% |
| Local archiving | 90% ~ 100% |
| Batch export | Adjust based on storage space |
Size Control
Max Width/Height:
- Set the maximum width and height of exported images (pixels)
- Supports aspect-ratio-preserving scaling
- Set to 0 to keep original dimensions
- Maximum supported: 8192 px
Scaling Modes:
| Mode | Description | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Contain | Display the entire image | May leave blank space |
| Cover | Fill target dimensions | May crop |
| Fill | Stretch to fill | May distort |
| Fit Width | Scale to specified width | Height auto |
| Fit Height | Scale to specified height | Width auto |
| None | Keep original dimensions | Largest file size |
Advanced Export Options
Ignore Small Images:
- When checked, skips images that are too small
- Avoids exporting useless thumbnails
- Improves export efficiency
After Export Completes:
- Can automatically open the target folder
- Display export result statistics
- Provide success confirmation prompt
9.2 Album Sharing
Photocatalyst supports creating password-protected online album shares.
Creating a Share
- Enter the album page
- Right-click album → Share
- System generates share link and key
- Optional: set access password
- Copy link and send to others
Password Protection
- A password can be set when creating the share
- Visitors need to enter the password to view
- Password can be changed at any time
Share Page Features
Visitors who open the share link can:
- Browse photos in grid view
- Click to preview full-size images
- Search and filter photos
- View album statistics
- Select and export photos
- Responsive design adapts to mobile devices
Share Statistics
The share page provides detailed album statistics:
- Photo count
- Time span
- Shooting location distribution
- Tag usage
- Average rating
Managing Shares
- View all share links
- Modify passwords
- Cancel shares (invalidate links)
9.3 ZIP Package Export
For exporting large numbers of photos, ZIP packaging is available:
- Select photos
- Choose ZIP packaging in export settings
- Set compression level
- Choose save location
- Wait for packaging to complete
Next Step: Read Chapter 10 to learn about the toolset (image comparison, collage, etc.).