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Albums ​

Preserving folder structure ​

When you upload photos and videos into Ente using the desktop app - whether by dragging and dropping a folder or zip file (or selecting it in the "Upload" selector), or by setting up a folder watch - the app will provide you various options.

Uploading files or a folder without nesting ​

If you are trying to just upload some files, then the app will provide you a selector where you can choose to (a) uploads all the files to an existing Ente album, or (b) create a new album.

Similarly, if you upload a folder without any nested folders, than the app will ask if you want to upload them to an existing Ente album, or create a new album.

The app will also try to intelligently determine the name of the new album.

Uploading a nested folder ​

If the folder you're trying to upload has nesting and you select the option to create a new album, you will see two options - A single album and Separate albums.

  • Single album will create a new Ente album with the same name as the folder's name, and will then sync all the changes in the folder (and any nested folders) to this single album.

  • Separate albums will create separate albums for each nested folder of the selected folder, and will then sync the changes in each nested folder separately.

  • For example, suppose you have a folder name Photos on your computer, and inside that folder you have two nested folders named New Year and Summer. In the single album mode, the app will create an Ente album named "Photos" and put all the files from both New Year and Summer there. In the separate album mode, the app will create two Ente albums, "New Year" and "Summer", each only containing the respective files.

  • In separate album mode, only nested folders that have at least one file will result in the creation of a new album – empty folders (or folders that only contain other folders) will be ignored.

  • In separate album mode, only the leafmost folder name is considered. For example, both A/B/C/D/x.png and 1/2/3/D/y.png will get uploaded into the same Ente album named "D".

NOTE

Ente albums cannot be nested currently. That is, in the separate album mode described above, Ente will create a separate album for each nested folder, but these Ente albums themselves will not be nested.

Rename album ​

Personalize your albums by giving them a meaningful name.

How to rename an album on your mobile? ​

  • Open the album
  • Tap the three dots button in the top right corner of the screen
  • Tap Rename album, then type in a new name
  • Tap on Rename button

How to rename an album on your web / desktop? ​

  • Open the album
  • Click on the overflow menu in the top right corner
  • Click the Rename album button
  • Type in a new name
  • Click on Rename or press enter

Set album cover ​

Select any photo you want to use as the cover for your album.

How to set an album cover on mobile? ​

  • Open the album you want to change
  • Tap the three dots button in the top right corner
  • From the menu options, select Set cover
  • A new screen will appear, propmpting you to select the cover photo
  • Browse through your photos and tap on the image you want to set as the album cover
  • Then tap on Use selected photo

View your photos on a map ​

Explore your memories based on their location.

How to explore the album's photos in map view? ​

  • Open the album
  • Tap on the three dots button in the top right corner
  • Select Map
  • This will show all photos of the album in a map view

Sort albums ​

Maintain order in your albums by arranging them from the newest to the oldest.

How to change the sort order on mobile? ​

  • Open the album
  • Tap on the three dots button in the top right corner
  • Select Sort by
  • Tap on the Newest first for the latest, Or Oldest first for the oldest

How to change the sort order on web / desktop? ​

  • Open the album
  • Click on the three dots button in the top right corner
  • Click Sort by
  • Tap on the Newest first for the latest, Or Oldest first for the oldest

Pin albums ​

Keep your favorite album at the top by pinning them for quick access.

How to pin/unpin an album on mobile? ​

  • Open the album
  • Tap on the three dots button in the top right corner
  • Tap on Pin album / Unpin album