Capture — Settings

Configure how your event's Capture Stations behave when guests take photos or record videos.

In PixCrowd Hub: Select an event → Capture → Settings.

Capture station settings

The Capture station panel controls camera behavior. The appearance of the station screen and photo strip is configured separately on the Designer tab.

Countdown before the shutter

Choose how long the station waits before taking a photo.

Find Countdown before the shutter.
Drag the slider to the desired countdown.
Check the value displayed at the right of the slider (for example, 3s).
Select Save to apply your changes.

The countdown gives guests time to get ready before the photo is captured.

Maximum video length

Set the maximum length of videos guests can record at a Capture Station.

Find Maximum video length.
Drag the slider to choose the recording limit.
Check the displayed value (for example, 8s).
Select Save.

This setting applies to video recording. Boomerang clips have a fixed length. To decorate either one, see Video Overlay.

Offer to text guests their photo

Enable Offer to text guests their photo to let guests receive a link to a photo taken at the station.

When this option is enabled, the station displays a phone-number keypad after a photo is taken. The guest can enter their own mobile number to receive an SMS text containing a link to the photo.

To enable it:

Check Offer to text guests their photo.
Select Save.

To disable it, clear the checkbox and select Save.

SMS allowance: Each event includes 100 SMS text messages, regardless of plan. Both guest invitations sent by SMS and Capture photo-link texts count against the same per-event allowance. Additional SMS messages can be purchased separately. Consider your invitation needs when enabling photo-link texts.

This option concerns sending a photo link by SMS; it does not change the photo itself or the station's screen design.

Save your settings