Step-by-Step: Setting Up Facial Recognition in Fotobounce

How to Organize and Tag Photos Fast with Fotobounce

Organizing and tagging photos in Fotobounce can save hours of searching and make sharing easier. This guide gives a fast, step‑by‑step workflow to clean up your library, apply consistent tags, and use Fotobounce’s features for speed.

1. Prepare your library

1. Create a single folder on your drive and copy all loose photos into it.
2. Open Fotobounce and import that folder (File → Import → Folder).
3. Let Fotobounce finish its initial scan before proceeding.

2. Remove duplicates quickly

1. Use Fotobounce’s duplicate finder (Tools → Find Duplicates).
2. Review suggested duplicates in batches — sort by date or file size to speed decisions.
3. Delete or move duplicates to a “To Review” folder rather than permanently removing immediately.

3. Batch-apply basic metadata

1. Select a group of photos from the same event/date.
2. In the right-hand panel, set common metadata: event name, date, and location.
3. Use the “Apply to Selected” option to write metadata in bulk.

4. Fast tagging workflow

1. Create a tag set before you start (People, Places, Events, Keywords).
2. Use keyboard shortcuts: assign tags with quick key presses (customize keys in Preferences if available).
3. For recurring tags (e.g., family members), build smart albums that auto-collect photos with those tags.

5. Use facial recognition efficiently

1. Run Fotobounce’s face detection on the entire library (Tools → Scan Faces).
2. Review unconfirmed matches in batches: confirm groups of faces at once rather than one-by-one.
3. For frequent contacts, confirm a few samples — Fotobounce will improve matching over time.

6. Leverage smart albums and filters

1. Create smart albums for common queries (e.g., “2019 Vacations” or “John — Tagged”).
2. Combine filters (tag + date range + rating) to pinpoint images quickly.
3. Maintain a few evergreen smart albums to reduce repetitive searches.

7. Quick cleanup and rating

1. Do a fast pass through recent imports and assign 1–5 star ratings.
2. Use ratings to filter out bad shots and quickly build highlight albums.
3. Periodically prune low-rated images in bulk.

8. Exporting and sharing

1. Select the final set of photos, then use Export → Export Selected to set size/format presets.
2. Use batch renaming during export to maintain consistent filenames (EventNameYYYYMMDD##).
3. Share directly from Fotobounce or export to a folder ready for cloud upload.

9. Maintain a weekly 15-minute routine

1. Schedule a weekly 15-minute session to import new photos, tag the most important ones, and run duplicate checks.
2. Keep tags and tag names consistent — use a short controlled vocabulary (e.g., “Mom” not “Mother”).

10. Troubleshooting tips

• If scanning is slow, limit scans to one folder at a time.
• Back up the Fotobounce database before large deletions or edits.
• If facial recognition mislabels people, correct several examples to improve future matches.

Follow this workflow to cut tagging and organizing time dramatically while keeping your library searchable and shareable.