On-Device vs Server-Side Processing
Photo styles and overlays can be applied in two places.
On-device (iOS/macOS app):- Styles are applied before upload using the device's image engine
- Faster — photos arrive in the gallery already styled
- Best for live events where speed matters
Server-side (backend):- Styles are applied after upload on the server
- Used for Watch Folder uploads and manual imports
- Overlays are composited server-side
For the fastest guest delivery, use the iOS app with on-device styling enabled.
On-device (iOS/macOS app):- Styles are applied before upload using the device's image engine
- Faster — photos arrive in the gallery already styled
- Best for live events where speed matters
Server-side (backend):- Styles are applied after upload on the server
- Used for Watch Folder uploads and manual imports
- Overlays are composited server-side
For the fastest guest delivery, use the iOS app with on-device styling enabled.
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