From Pixieset to Syno Studio Office

Bookings, questionnaires, picking and delivery, done with the photo delivery template

Template center with all categories

Side by side

3Yes
2Works differently
3Not available
Side by side
What they are known forHereHow
Client galleriesWorks differentlyA gallery for each case, clients sign in
Photo pickingYesWith a limit and a due date
Proof approvalYesFinal files after a proof is approved
BookingWorks differentlyTimes never overlap, set by the studio, no public booking page
QuestionnairesYesFilled in after booking
Public share linksNot availableEvery client needs an account
Online store and printsNot available
Online paymentsNot available

What you gain by switching

Matching templates: Photo delivery

  • Photos stay on the studio’s own NAS
  • RAW files stay inside
  • Batch upload JPEG and PNG
See when it is not a fit
Install wizard matching roles to DSM groups

How to move

  1. Export a CSV

    Export your data from the old tool

    Customer list with its CSV export finished
  2. Install the template

    Pick the matching template and map roles to DSM groups

    Template center with all categories
  3. Import and map columns

    Preview first, then match the columns

  4. Run both for a while

    Use both until you are sure, then switch the old one off

Check before you import

CSV or XLSX, imported once the columns match, 2,000 rows at a time or up to 25,000 in the background

CSV import of tasks with the column mapping preview

Questions

Do clients have to sign in

Yes, each client needs an account on your NAS

Does it handle RAW

RAW files can be stored inside without a preview and are never shown to clients

Can I sell photos or prints

No, there is no store or payment

Can I limit how many photos are picked

Yes, with a limit and a due date

Can clients book their own time

No, bookings are made by the studio

Where are photos kept

In a Team Folder on your NAS

Try one template firstRun both side by side until you are sure