Before you begin uploading, we recommend placing all of the photos you wish to upload into one folder on your computer so you can easily select them for uploading. We also recommend that you first rotate your images to the correct orientation and make sure that they are not cropped to a square or panoramic shape. This will help ensure that the photos display properly in your finished product. Photos that are standard photo aspect ratios (4x6 and 5x7) are recommended for including in products.

Film Camera Photos / Film Processing

DisneyPhotoPass.com does not offer film processing, and printed images and photo film images cannot be directly uploaded to the site. If you used a film camera to take your pictures, your photo processing lab can probably sell you a CD of JPEG files of your images. You can then upload those JPEGs to the site.

Once your photos have been saved as JPEGs, you can upload them using the Multiple Photo Uploading Tool or Single Upload process described above.

Uploading photos signifies you agree to our uploaded photos policy and Disney's PhotoPass Terms and Conditions.

JPEG is the only file type supported at DisneyPhotoPass.com. If your images are saved in a format other than one of our supported file types, you can use an image-editing application to convert the files into JPEGs. Some popular image-editing applications are provided by Adobe, Roxio and Corel. Or type "image file type converter" into your favorite search engine such as Yahoo or Google for other options.

Below is a list of minimum image photo resolution (in pixels) and camera resolution (in megapixels) for each of our photo products. If you upload photos to DisneyPhotoPass.com for use in any of our products, we strongly recommend that you follow these guidelines to ensure the highest quality product.

Note: The above numbers indicate the minimum recommended image resolution for our various photo products. Your images may exceed these specifications, but please note that due to system limitations, individual files may not exceed 2MB in size.

We cannot be responsible for photos you upload that appear blurry or out-of-focus. Even if the image resolution meets the above minimum requirements for the product you wish to build, the end result will not be optimal if the original image is not optimal.

A photo that does not meet the above requirements may look good when viewed online, but will appear blurry and pixelated - that is, the image will appear blocky with jagged rather than smooth edges - when enlarged and printed.

The multi-photo uploader (Aurigma Image Uploader) will allow you to easily select and upload multiple images at a time, which is recommended for the upload of your photos for use in your photo products. This tool requires ActiveX control, which will take up to a few minutes to install. If you encounter any problems or click “No” you can still upload your photos one by one using our single-photo uploader. Prior to uploading photos you will be asked to agree to the terms as stated in our Uploaded Photos Policy.

To install the Aurigma Image Uploader, you will need to take the following steps for your browser type:

1. Select the "Install" button. If you see the following box, click "OK"
   
2. The following information bar will appear in your browser toolbar. Click on the "Click here to install"
   
3. When you see the following box, to begin the installation of the Aurigma Image Uploader, select "Install"
   

1. Select the "Install" button below. You will see the following Java message appear:
   
2. When you see the following box, select "Run"
   

You will then be ready to begin uploading your photos and building exciting photo products!

Aspect Ratio & Cropping

Disney's PhotoMovie displays photos in a 4x6 aspect ratio. To achieve the best results for your movie, we suggest using photos that are also cropped to a 4x6 aspect ratio. This will minimize the amount of cropping necessary for your photos to display properly within your finished PhotoMovie.

Note: Photos that are uploaded in a square or panoramic shape will be significantly cropped or distorted, which will cause your finished PhotoMovie to be less than optimal. Please make sure your uploaded photos are cropped to a 4x6 or 5x7 aspect ratio before you upload them to our website.

Photo Orientation

You can feel free to upload photos with either horizontal or vertical orientation. However, due to special effects used in the movie, some vertical photos in your finished Disney's PhotoMovie may be displayed as a vertical frame within a horizontal frame, with a patterned background on the left and right filling the rest of the space. At this time, the only way to prevent this from happening is to use all horizontal photos. See below for a visual representation of how this would appear in the Magic Kingdom chapter.

Easily upload your photos to DisneyPhotoPass.com during your park visits. We will associate your photos to a Disney's PhotoPass I.D. number so you can easily claim them online to order prints and use them in photo products. Note that this service does not provide long-term storage or photo archiving. Available at any in park Disney's PhotoPass photo center with purchase of Archive CD. If you've used the service and are trying to view your photos, you may do so by entering the number from the back of your Disney's PhotoPass card when you register or on the "My Albums" page. Your photos will appear within the "My Uploaded Photos" album category.