Photos
You can add an unlimited number of JPEG, GIF, and PNG files to your SmugMug account. To store larger files and other file types?, you'll want to add a SmugVault.
The current size limitations on photos are:
- 12 megabytes for Standard and Power users
- 24 megabytes for Professional users
- 48 megapixels for all users
If a file exceeds those limits, we'll try to resample it (in the case of too many pixels) or recompress it (in the case of large file size) to bring it within the limits. If we can't, you'll see an error in your upload log. The too-large original will be discarded unless you have a SmugVault.
Although we support PNG files, they have limited browser compatiblity and can't be used for prints through SmugMug. We recommend using them only for building your own themes (Power and Pro users) and custom watermarking (Pro). View PNGs and animated GIFs at the original size to see transparency and animation, respectively.
Gotcha: Only JPEGs can be ordered as prints & gifts.
Help me find what size and type my file is.
Does colorspace matter?
The only JPEG colorspace supported reliably by browsers like Internet Explorer is sRGB.
If your photo is in the Adobe RGB (1998), CMYK, or Prophoto color space, please convert it to sRGB before uploading. Your viewers will thank you. If you forget to convert it, we'll do it for you automatically when you upload, but your files will take considerably longer to process.
Questions? Look here for more tips about file preparation or ask away in our discussion forums!
Videos
For video clips, the limit is in length: 10 minutes for both Power and Professional users. In no case can files be greater than 600 megabytes. More.
Add a SmugVault to your account to store even longer clips (not for display).