Top 5 FotoStation features users love
FotoStation is a trusted tool for professionals managing large photo collections, designed to boost productivity and streamline workflows. Discover five key features users have loved for years, from batch metadata editing to photo comparison tools.
1. FotoStation photo workflows
One of FotoStation's standout features is its ability to create complex, automated workflows through Actions.
Each Action contains a sequence of steps that can be combined to produce the result you need. Want to resize a picture, watermark it, add copyright information, and upload it to your FTP server?
Why users love it:
Workflows not only reduce manual work but ensure consistency across your projects. By predefining steps, you can focus on creative decisions while FotoStation handles the technical aspects.
2. Updating metadata in batch
Metadata management is another area where FotoStation truly excels.
Whether you're dealing with thousands of images or just a few, batch operations allow you to quickly update metadata across an entire collection. You can then enrich individual images with additional metadata, using QuickLists for predefined fields or SmartReplace to eliminate redundant typing.
Why users love it:
- Quick and easy metadata updates help organize large archives for fast retrieval.
Read more: Metadata management - what it is and why it matters
4. Picture comparison
The comparison tool helps you pick the best pictures in a series.
It's simple: select the entire series, start Compare mode, and study each image in detail. Pick the best ones and reduce the selection until you've ended up with the picture(s) you plan to use.
Why users love it:
- Quickly compare and select the best images from a collection.
