Find Photos with Face Recognition
Everyone finds their photos with one selfie.
Instead of scrolling through thousands of frames, a guest takes a selfie and sees the photos they appear in. The feature is off by default and works only with the guest's explicit consent.
What it is
Selfie search compares the faces in the event's photos with the guest's selfie and gathers the frames the guest appears in on the “My photos” tab. It works on the photos guests upload and on the professional photos and videos the studio uploads.
A face is personal data, so the feature runs on layered approval. First the “Find with a selfie” scope is approved for your account, then you turn the feature on for an event, and finally each guest gives explicit consent for themselves. A guest who does not consent can still use everything else on the page.
How it works
Turn it on for the event
Add “Find with selfie” to the event's features. A new event starts without it; no photo is scanned unless you add it.
Upload the photos
Use “Professional upload” for your frames. Before the upload starts you see how many credits it will use. Photos uploaded by guests are scanned free of charge.
The guest reads and consents
On the “My photos” tab the guest reads what the selfie is used for, accepts the explicit consent text and states that they are over 18.
Liveness check and selfie
The guest looks at the camera and then turns their head slightly. These two frames confirm that a real person is in front of the camera; nobody can search with someone else's photo.
The guest confirms or rejects
Certain matches are listed straight away. Frames the system is unsure about sit under “Might be you”, and for each one the guest says “This is me” or “This is not me”.
What guests see
- Reads what will happen before taking a selfie and gives explicit consent; consent is optional.
- Sees how many photos they were found in; new matches from photos still being scanned are added automatically.
- Has the last word on possible matches with “This is me” or “This is not me”.
- Permanently deletes their face data and matches with “Delete my face data”.
- Can use “Hide photos I appear in from the gallery” so other guests do not see guest photos they appear in.
What the studio controls
- Turns the feature on per event and can stop it at any moment with “Turn off”.
- Follows the approval layers and processing status in the panel: photos queued and processed, faces found, guests who took a selfie, photos matched.
- Allows guests to share and to download professional photos separately; both are off by default.
- Sees people who appear in at least two photos grouped in the “People” view; only the studio sees this view.
Limits and details
- Face recognition on guest photos is free. Each professional photo costs 1 credit, and professional video costs 1 credit per 3 seconds.
- The selfie image is not stored; only the face vector derived from it is kept, encrypted. On phones that support it, the vector is computed in the browser and the selfie frame never leaves the phone.
- Face data is used only for that event and is deleted when the period ends.
- When the studio turns the feature off, all face data for the event is deleted; when it is turned on again, the photos are scanned from the start at no extra credits.
- Selfie search is for people over 18; the guest confirms this separately on the consent screen.
Which events use it
It is used at marathons, festivals, congresses and large weddings, where thousands of frames are shot. A guest who finds themselves quickly downloads, shares and orders prints.
Planned additionsPlanned
- Search by bib number
- Family search: several people on one account, each with their own consent
Frequently asked questions
Is face recognition on at every event?
No. It is off by default. The studio turns it on per event, and every guest gives explicit consent for themselves before taking a selfie.
Is my selfie stored?
No. The selfie image is not stored; only the face vector derived from it is kept, encrypted, and it is used only for that event.
What happens if a wrong photo is matched?
The guest taps “This is not me” on that photo. It leaves their list and is never used to widen the search.
Can a guest withdraw consent?
Yes. “Delete my face data” permanently deletes the face data and the matches. The guest keeps using the rest of the page.
How many credits does selfie search cost?
It is free on photos uploaded by guests. Each professional photo the studio uploads costs 1 credit, and professional video costs 1 credit per 3 seconds.
Can a guest download a professional photo they found?
Only if you allow it. Sharing and downloading professional photos are off by default; print orders can always be placed when they are enabled for the event.
Related features
Print orders
Guests pick their photos, choose a size, frame or design, and send the order to you from the same page.
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Guests who want to come back later can keep an account. Every event they joined is listed under “My events”.
See the featureLive slideshow
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See the feature
Put the QR on the table this weekend.
Open your account, set up your first event with the welcome credits, and see how your guests use it.
40 welcome credits when your account is approved. No subscription.