picdrop's new video feature

graphic picdrop's new video feature

Motion pictures are becoming increasingly important for photographers, creatives and the like, and it's hard to imagine life without them. That's why you can now do all the things with video files that you've been doing with images in picdrop so far: upload, present, play, set color flags, comment, save in selections, download, etc.

Video files are now behaving just like image files - no ifs, ands, or buts. In the usual picdrop manner, all common video formats are supported. Simple as that.

We are very proud of this new feature and are looking forward to your feedback! Here are a few more details about the new feature:

Included from PRO - without additional cost

The new video player and the new Quick Preview for previewing videos are included at no extra cost starting with the PRO plan and you can get started right away.

Since video support is a feature with high development and ongoing server costs, we unfortunately can't offer it in the Free or Lite plan. However, you can switch to our affordable PRO plan in your account preferences at any time.

Usable as of now

If you're on a PRO plan or up, the feature is available to you starting today and you don't have to do anything. Existing videos are automatically previewed with Quick Preview, but they can't be played directly in the browser. However, if you want to make an old video playable, you can simply re-upload it. New videos will automatically get the new player as long as your uploads are within the limits.

The monthly limits

Currently, there is a maximum length for videos that we process into directly playable videos in your picdrop galleries. The current maximum length for playable video is 15 minutes in the Pro plan and 30 minutes in the Business plan. Per month you can upload a total of 60 video minutes in the Pro plan (Business: 120 min), which will be automatically processed and made playable. All videos that exceed one of these two current limits cannot be played in your gallery, but can be uploaded and also downloaded without any problems. Additionally, like all videos, they will automatically be given the new Quick Preview, so that you and your clients always get an idea of the video content right away.

The Quick Preview

The Quick Preview is a new way to quickly "scan" the content of a video before opening it. For such scanning, all you need to do is hover over the preview image of a video in the file overview and move the mouse from left to right (and vice versa). Immediately you get to see a preview of the video. This preview will be visible even if your monthly conversion volume is already used up.

You need more?

According to our internal usage statistics, 98% of all users do not reach the two limits mentioned above. If you should hit the limits, we would be very happy if you write us at hello@picdrop.com and explain a little more how you work and how much upload time and video length you would need. Currently it is not yet possible to add more video time, but any information you can give us will help us to offer a suitable plan for you very soon.

Your feedback is important to us

Test the new features now and write us after! What do you like, what don't you like? Is something missing? Can we improve something? We are looking forward to your feedback at hello@picdrop.com.