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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Microstock Services => MicrostockSubmitter => Topic started by: Niakris on November 20, 2010, 14:49
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Greetings! I made a program for microstocks for PC.
The main difference between it and another microstock software is submission of images.
This program not only uploads images, but also submits them for checkup. You don't even have to visit sites.
It has standard set of features:
1. Autokeywording utility.
2. IPTC, XMP and EXIF metadata support.
3. FTP upload.
4. Collecting information about sellings and balance stats.
5. Saving files status for different microstocks.
And unique submit features:
1. Quick categorizing images for all sites.
2. Model and property release handling
3. For vector files, automatic creation of ZIP archives from EPS + JPG files, and sending individually depending on requirements of a certain microstock
4. HTTP upload and submission to 10+ microstocks at one time using selected categories, attached releases and so. You will get images in sites' pending and will only need to wait for result.
5. The program automatically checks for its updates. All changes in microstocks' rules and news will get reflected in program very quickly.
Simple video tutorial:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoilM5NJaDE[/youtube]
MicrostockSubmitter is shareware: one can submit up to 50 images to each microstock per month for free. Keywording and upload without submission is free without any limits.
Download http://microstocksubmit.com/StockSubmitterInstaller.exe (http://microstocksubmit.com/StockSubmitterInstaller.exe)
Contact:
E-mail: [email protected]
Skype "niak_ris"
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It seems great !
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I was writing this program for 6 months already.
And I keep adding features and fixing bugs every day :)
Try it out and leave feedback here :)
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Looks very nice:) is anybody tested it?
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There are more than 250 loyal users from Russia atm ^^
And english version is just launched.
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It looks very interesting. Will you release Mac OS version?
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If the product will be popular, I'm planning of releasing Mac OS version too.
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It looks very interesting. Will you release Mac OS version?
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It looks very interesting. Will you release Mac OS version?
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I never used isyndica or other and I found this very nice maybe because of the 15$ per month for unlimited uploading.. I have tried it minutes ago and it works pretty good to SS (one of the two that I tried)
the only "problem" is with istockphoto..
categories issue: OBJECTS.. ISOLATED (on the secundary)
this categories are made from SS categories right?
when I open IS it goes online/pending but like reduces 35keywords to 15 (one of those "isolated") and categories put it on HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS.. I guess it is just IS right? we need to have patience :P
I will try other agencies to see how they go, why don't you also talk about these kind of bugs.. honestly I am thinking of joining :)
FT isn't:
- adding title
- adding categories
- submitting..
have seen now categories matchmaking..
it needs a lot of improving, it is a great work but I guess when we have agencies that have so many differences, categories, keywords.. not easy, I guess I will stick with my manual mode!
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StockSubmitter allows you to select individual submit parameters for each agency if you want.
For categories, check menu (Service->Categories matchmaking) to change global matches between SS categories and each agency categories; and "Submit parameters" button to change matches for selected files.
For IStock keywords, StockSubmitter automatically chooses terms for keywords what have single term in IStock list. To select terms for other keywords, click Submit parameters button and select "IStockPhoto keywords".
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Nice work, Yermolayev.
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It looks very interesting. Will you release Mac OS version?
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+1 more! ;D
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I couldn't find the cost after 50 images a month...any details?
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You can see your account statistics and pay for your account by selecting menu Serivice -> My account.
For now, there are 3 account types:
Free - 50 submits per month to each agency for 0$.
Casual - 333 submits per month to each agency for 7$.
Unlim - Unlimited submits for 15$.
There are also payment packets what allow you to save money: 6 month, year and UnlimForever.
Check details in your account page.
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Looks good. Some parts remind me of Cushystock are you the same developer?
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[removed]. Norton AV does not allow file in because of its crazy heuristics
You may want to whitelist your app
https://submit.symantec.com/whitelist/new.cgi
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A very great tool! Tested with Shutter, Dreamstime, BigStock, 123rf, Deposit, CanStock. All images uploaded AND SUBMITTED with all releases! After uploading I have to do nothing. Microstock is fun again! Also a very easy, good keywording tool. Better than anyone that I know.
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Looks good. Some parts remind me of Cushystock are you the same developer?
No, I am not the same :P
[removed]. Norton AV does not allow file in because of its crazy heuristics
You may want to whitelist your app
https://submit.symantec.com/whitelist/new.cgi
I think it's pointless, cuz StockSubmitter is being updated almost every day.
A very great tool! Tested with Shutter, Dreamstime, BigStock, 123rf, Deposit, CanStock. All images uploaded AND SUBMITTED with all releases! After uploading I have to do nothing. Microstock is fun again! Also a very easy, good keywording tool. Better than anyone that I know.
Thank you :) I was writing this program for that :)
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There are room for some improvements but I couldn't find a forum in English on your site to leave my suggestions.
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Feel free to post them right here :)
I'll make english forum soon.
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I want to pay now with Paypal but there is that message:
"Too low or too big payment amount for this payment method."
What's going wrong?
Best regards
Gina
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PayPal is currently working in experimental mode; only payments from 20$ to 50$ were supported.
I've changed the limit to 5$-100$ now.
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Okay - I have payed $ 60.-. What is to do next?
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Your payment is processed now. Enjoy :)
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The System has make a change. And now I must "Login or Register" e-mail (which mail? from Paypal?) Password (which Password) and referer-email. (which mail is this?)
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You have paid account now so StockSubmitter asks you to register so you can save your account if you move to another computer or reinstall Windows.
Just enter any email and password you would like to use and remember (or write down) them.
If you won't check "secure" checkbox, StockSubmitter will never ask you about email/password again except the cases described above (move to another PC or Windows reinstall).
"Referer" field allows you to tell program what you are referral of another user (another user told you about the program) and you want him to receive bonus when you pay for StockSubmitter.
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Thanks! Now it works fine!
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np :) thanks for supporting development of this tool :)
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Thanks for update! Now it works also fine with Crestock for me.
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Nice work:)
I tested it with SS,FT,DT,yay,deposit,CanStockPhoto,SCP and it works pretty well. Well enough to move away from prostockmaster I miss the keywords suggestion though
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You can use auto keywording tool ("Quick Meta" button on the right panel).
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ok I missed that thanks:)
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i have problem installing it, i am using windows7
a popup saying error opening file for writing after menu of where the file is installed.
the download file is 10,149KB..
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For install you need Administrator acces, just click on file with right mouse button and select Use Administrator rule
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More feedback:)
I like the popup window each time you have a sale, works for 123rf and CanStockPhoto for me.
When submit to Veer, you still have to go to your page process the ftp and then submit pictures.
BigStock does not work : of time out message
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Atm StockSubmitter can submit files on Veer.com only in HTTP mode. You need to select it in menu "Service -> Site settings". Files will be uploaded using veer's Flash uploader and submitted right after upload automatically without any manual processing.
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ok thanks great:)
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i click site setting and shutterstock
after i key in username and password i got a message like need email to authorize..
i don't see any slot to enter email.. and what is that http upload and ftp? does it mean this software is not able to ftp to shutterstock? that i need to upload through webpage?
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Just enter your email in "Site login" field in Shutterstock settings (like in attached screenshot).
There are 2 upload modes in program:
1. HTTP - StockSubmitter will upload files using web form automatically and then submit them immediately without any manual actions.
2. FTP - files will be uploaded via FTP automatically and submitted after server finishes processing them. You have to wait 2-5 minutes before files can be sumitted in this mode.
HTTP type is preferred. You do not need to visit any site! Program will do all the work for you.
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oic..guess people get confused too, since the login or shutterstock is username instead of email.
I also have problem with the program, with the program operating, my screen just turns black (it seems everything is still just running, but screen just turn black) and i have to reset computer. it happened 2 times.
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Shutterstock works fine for me using e-mail as login
For Veer though I could not find the site settings either on dashboard or workspace? ???
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I also have problem with the program, with the program operating, my screen just turns black (it seems everything is still just running, but screen just turn black) and i have to reset computer. it happened 2 times.
You're first who is reporting this problem oO
What versions of Windows and .NET framework are u using? What is your video card? Is it laptop? Do you have any overheating problems ?
Shutterstock works fine for me using e-mail as login
For Veer though I could not find the site settings either on dashboard or workspace?
In StockSubmitter, select menu item Service -> Site settings, choose Veer in left list and switch it to HTTP upload mode.
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i am using windows7, i install the latest .NET i guess, since i install during installation of this submitter software..so far i didn't have the black screen problem after i didn't run the software anymore, i may try it later and see what is causing it.
it seems the screen just go black and i can tell the computer is still running.
I also have problem with the program, with the program operating, my screen just turns black (it seems everything is still just running, but screen just turn black) and i have to reset computer. it happened 2 times.
You're first who is reporting this problem oO
What versions of Windows and .NET framework are u using? What is your video card? Is it laptop? Do you have any overheating problems ?
Shutterstock works fine for me using e-mail as login
For Veer though I could not find the site settings either on dashboard or workspace?
In StockSubmitter, select menu item Service -> Site settings, choose Veer in left list and switch it to HTTP upload mode.
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StockSubmitter is using WPF for GUI, and WPF is using DirectX rendering.
So it can increase usage of your GPU (video card) and potentially cause overheating problem if you have laptop with bad cooling or something like it.
Also this problem can be caused by bad drivers. Can u install latest drivers for motherboard and video card?
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oic..but i am using a new PC..just got it yesterday. The motherboard driver is from my windows 7 i guess..
i will see what i can do..
StockSubmitter is using WPF for GUI, and WPF is using DirectX rendering.
So it can increase usage of your GPU (video card) and potentially cause overheating problem if you have laptop with bad cooling or something like it.
Also this problem can be caused by bad drivers. Can u install latest drivers for motherboard and video card?
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Try to install latest drivers from manufacturer of motherboard and video card.
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after i install driver from my motherboard, so far no black screen.
but i get quite confused for 'ftp' 'http' 'upload only' 'use title as description'..many options, may need to get sometimes to get familiar.
one features that attract me is the earning balance, it is always good to see all the earning at one page, but somehow there are some earnings aren't showing, like shutterstock..
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I'm aware of the issues with Shutterstock earning balance and currently investigating this problem.
but i get quite confused for 'ftp' 'http' 'upload only' 'use title as description'..many options, may need to get sometimes to get familiar.
Actually, there are 3 possible modes of submitting:
1. HTTP upload: StockSubmitter authorizes on website, uploads files using web form and then submits them right after upload is finished. This is preferred method, as it is most reliable. To activate it, you can check "HTTP upload" radiobutton in corresponding site's settings. Note what this mode is only available on ShutterStock, BigStockPhoto, VectorStock, IStockPhoto and Veer atm.
2. FTP upload: StockSubmitter uploads files via FTP, then waits for 5 minutes and tries to authorize on website and submit them. To activate it, you can check "FTP upload" radiobutton in corresponding site's settings. This mode is unsupported for VectorStock and IStockPhoto as they don't offer FTP upload option.
3. FTP upload only: StockSubmitter will only upload files with filled metadata via FTP and do nothing else. To activate this mode, select "FTP upload" radiobutton and check "Upload only" checkbox in site's settings. Note what you'll have to submit your files manually after uploading.
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i wonder how the categories work? i tried to submit one eps vector to bigstock, i remember bigstock got 3 categories to choose, but in the submitter interface, only 2 categories are available, and both are categories from shutterstock.
I can't really see what categories it since the files is successfully submitted to bigstock which i can't view and edit.
anyway, it is a great tool.
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Select an image, click on the "Submit parameters" button and select "Custom categories" from popup menu.
There you can check or change categories what are chosen for each site.
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http Veer is not active in the settings, only ftp can be clicked...
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Just re-checked, there are 2 radio buttons in Veer site settings, FTP and HTTP and both are active.
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humm i guess I am out of luck http is not active for me.....
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Did you turn off automatic updates for StockSubmitter ?
Cuz Veer HTTP upload support was added in one of the latest updates.
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humm where I can check that?
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Well if you're launching StockSubmitter from your Start menu, and you don't see Auto updater window, then you have auto updates turned off.
Shame, there actually was no way to turn auto updates back on ><
I've added this option to the menu now (Service -> Turn on automatic updates)
But to have it, you need to update first.
To do so, remove file C:\Users\%yourusername%\Application Data\StockSubmitter\updaterconfig.xml
If you're using Windows XP, then the path will be C:\Documents and Settings\%yourusername%\Application Data\StockSubmitter\updaterconfig.xml
After removing this file, restart StockSubmitter from the Start menu and you'll have automatic updates.
And sorry for this.
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Looks like a good tool.
First thing that come to my mind is about the security, how can i be sure the paswords are secure?
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Looks like a good tool.
First thing that come to my mind is about the security, how can i be sure the paswords are secure?
I'd like to know that too. Also, will our sales data stay private or will you have access to them?
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Ok I found the autoupdater program, looks like Veer http is working now:)
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Your logins and passwords are saved on your computer in configuration files and used only to login on microstocks.
Only data I have access to is count of submits to different microstocks and types of accounts (free / paid).
Earnings balance is too saved only on your computer.
You can check that with any network sniffer, by monitoring StockSubmitter's internet traffic.
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Your logins and passwords are saved on your computer in configuration files and used only to login on microstocks.
This is very plausible since your app is a client app, not a server app. I'm a very critical person at times (ahem) but I don't see any reason not to trust your app, especially since it's very easy to verify by a traffic sniffer.
I think LookStat is a bit worried by now. ;)
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And I'm going to add same stats as in LookStat soon.
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On My Account, the email is not correct for me. Am I miss understanding something ? It shows the ability the change the password but it's not my email account.
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And I'm going to add same stats as in LookStat soon.
sounds more and more interesting...
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On My Account, the email is not correct for me. Am I miss understanding something ? It shows the ability the change the password but it's not my email account.
You're right, I should add an option to change email.
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just joined the throng and very impressed, so far :)
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Very impressed indeed !! I think you just made PSM and DeepMeta redundant !!? ;)
Nice work ! but having problems with ScanStockPhoto and FeaturePics !?
"Internal error. Code: CURLE_LAST" while uploading !!
Cured this on other sites with Correct password etc., but not with theses !
Any advice ? :)
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Click on Icon in task bar to minimise App (W7) and Icon disappears !?
Have to stop process from TaskManager and restart prog. ???
Just found minimised Icon in tray !! not what I expected !? but able to use now :)
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Nice work ! but having problems with ScanStockPhoto and FeaturePics !?
"Internal error. Code: CURLE_LAST" while uploading !!
Check these sites with another FTP client like Filezilla, may be they aren't working atm?
I don't have an account on SSP and FP, so can't check myself.
Click on Icon in task bar to minimise App (W7) and Icon disappears !?
Have to stop process from TaskManager and restart prog.
Do you have "minimize to system tray" option checked in program settings?
If so, you can either turn it off or use system tray icon to restore program's window.
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If you don't like this behavior, you can turn off this option in program settings.
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>> Do you have "minimize to system tray" option checked in program settings?
Yes and now fine tks ! missed that one :-[
will try filezilla later :D
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FeaturePic needs separate : Host, User, Password and Dir. information for access !! (working with FileZilla)
still working on SSP !!
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There are FTP login, password and directory fields in FeaturePics' settings in StockSubmitter.
Host is the same for everyone, isnt it?
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@ Niakris: you really need an English forum on your site. You software really looks very promising but to discuss it in detail it's the wrong place here. I think here is the better place to discuss your software in general but discussions about feature-requests (I have a lot), bugs etc. should collected in a special forum to provide an overview etc.
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There are FTP login, password and directory fields in FeaturePics' settings in StockSubmitter.
Host is the same for everyone, isnt it?
They have different login details for Site and FTP !!
which do we use ?? if I put ftp info, I won't be able to use your link for the main site !
Just tried using ftp login info., and no help !?
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StockSubmitter doesn't have submission to FeaturePics support yet.
So you can just fill in the fields with FTP login information and it should work.
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StockSubmitter doesn't have submission to FeaturePics support yet.
So you can just fill in the fields with FTP login information and it should work.
as I said, it doesn't !!
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I don't have FeaturePics account so I can't test it myself and fix :(
What's their FTP hostname? May be they have changed it.
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I don't have FeaturePics account so I can't test it myself and fix :(
What's their FTP hostname? May be they have changed it.
I wouln't spend too much time on FP. They are dying slowly.
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Your software is definitly great and I would like work with it on my entire portfolio (thousands of illustrations and photos allready submitted to twenty sites).
So I would like change the status of these pictures allready accepted, but it seems it's not possible because categories are not defined.
Could you modify your soft so we can manually change the status of pictures allready accepted without having to enter categories ?
Thanks a lot.
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You can use "Ignored" status for images you don't want to submit to some sites (including cases they're already submitted).
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I don't have FeaturePics account so I can't test it myself and fix :(
What's their FTP hostname? May be they have changed it.
I wouln't spend too much time on FP. They are dying slowly.
Then not much point in having it available, if it don't work !?
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Thanks Niakris,
If you could add this feature, I would definitly adopt your soft instead of Cushy Stock ;)
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Stu49
Tell me current hostname of FeaturePics' FTP so I can check if the one I'm using is correct.
chrisroll
Sorry, I forgot what there is "Ignored" status in StockSubmitter for images you don't want to submit to some stocks for any reason (including "already submitted").
You can use this status even for not ready images.
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It's ok Niakris,
Thanks a lot ! :)
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I just tested it with BigStock (http) and image are already pending , no need to push anymore:)
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Hi!
I have just downloaded the stock submitter today, and I'm setting the agencies accounts. At this moment I only want to upload files, not to submit them.
I have had a problem with Veer FTP, every time I try to check the not submit button an error occurs and the program have to exit.
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Hi Niakaris!
Great Program and good job! Congrats on that!
I have just one question: is there any other payment method than paypal?
You thought about an e.g. 2checkout.com account or something similar?
Paypal is not trustworthy and regulary violating the Laws here, I really think nobody should use it...
Thanks...
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fxegs
Can you please show screenshot of the error window?
velocicarpo
Atm I'm spending most of the time working on program rather than adding more payment methods, cuz I think its more important for users.
There are 3 payment methods already tho, and if you want to pay with debit card, you can select corresponding option. Payments from debit cards are processed by LiqPay, its a PrivatBank's billing and you can be sure your payment details will be secure.
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Here it is, attached
After this message, Windows close the program
Thanks a lot
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Thanks for the fast reply, I haven`t seen that there is already a possibility to apy with Card! Perfect!
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Hi Niakaris,
Your program is very interesting, I'm trying to use it this morning.
I don't understand one important thing: how does the model release selection working?
Because only istock need to upload new release for each submitted picture.
For example, if i want to upload the same picture to dreamstime and shutterstock using a previously uploaded release on these sites, how can i select it in microstocksubmiter?
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I moved this thread to it's own forum area.
http://www.microstockgroup.com/microstocksubmitter/ (http://www.microstockgroup.com/microstocksubmitter/)
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Smithore
I didn't make special IStock releases handling yet, but I'm planning to do it soon.
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Thank you :)
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Thanks Niakris , but you don't answer my question:
I have, like every microstocker, already uploaded many releases to the sites, so how can i selecting them in your program?
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You can just add releases with same names to StockSubmitter's release base and attach them to corresponding photos.
StockSubmitter will use already uploaded releases with same names if present on stocks.
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Ok, thanks, i'll prefer to try later with new releases.
I have now many app crashes, here is the windows message (sorry it's in French):
Nom d’événement de problème: APPCRASH
Nom de l’application: StockSubmitter.exe
Version de l’application: 1.1.3985.2277
Horodatage de l’application: 4cf2b87b
Nom du module par défaut: StackHash_7ebe
Version du module par défaut: 0.0.0.0
Horodateur du module par défaut: 00000000
Code de l’exception: c000041d
Décalage de l’exception: 758f4cad
Version du système: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Identificateur de paramètres régionaux: 1036
Information supplémentaire n° 1: 7ebe
Information supplémentaire n° 2: 7ebece00c8fe6292e43f0b99cb20d474
Information supplémentaire n° 3: 151c
Information supplémentaire n° 4: 151ce50b4c91971878361f8dbca22e76
Fotolia uploading is ok but only 1 pictures on 5 was submitted, the other are still in submission queue, when i look on fotolia file i see the file title is not correct: it's the jpeg file name and not the tittle I've entered in the program.
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here is another message error when sending to istock:
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Thank you for the information supplied, I'll try to fix crash on last screen.
Title what you did see is actually correct, its temporary pre-submit title and it will be replaced by real one in the submission process.
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ok, I understand, but the submission process has only worked for one file, I've finished manually on fotolia and I saw also that one of the title was exchanged with another file! It seems also that the program don't send files with extended license checked.
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I'll try to reproduce the problem with the Fotolia but not sure if I'll be able to, since I never seen it before. I'll do my best tho, and will post here in case of any improvements.
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For install you need Administrator acces, just click on file with right mouse button and select Use Administrator rule
hi, I tried this method for installing cause I had also a problem during installation.
The following message appears:
"Caught unhandled exeption"
I am using Windows 7
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So did u install program successfully and got this message when running it?
Or did u get this message while installing ?
Screenshot of exception window is welcome ;)
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So did u install program successfully and got this message when running it?
Or did u get this message while installing ?
Screenshot of exception window is welcome ;)
Yes installation was successful. Only if I click the button "Run StockSubmitter" I get this message.
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Niakris, perhaps the problem I met with fotolia is because i'm on the french platform, not on the us one. To submit my pictures with keywords embedded in english, I have also to chose the language before submitting them. Inspectors refuse my pictures if i don't choose the correct language.
So, please, can you add to your program, at the fotolia configuration, the possibility to choose the keyword language and also to check the extended license automatically?
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Too choose the "Keyword-Language" is also interesting for me - I'm on the german platform, and so submitting doesn't work for me on fotolia.
And another wish: Is it possible to make "Quickmeta" also for GERMAN Keywords? That would be great!
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I also get the "Internal error. Code: CURLE_LAST" error with featurepics, graphic leftovers and scanstock.
Otherwise I love the program! This is a perfect replacement for Isyndica for me..maybe even bether ;)
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I'm totally agree! This is a very useful program, if it really works, it can save many hours of work.
Actually there were too many glitches and we can't using it to work seriously...wait and see...
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It might be a good software but I simple can't use it ::)
So, any solutions regarding my isssue?
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Okay Bug-Time ;D:
I constantly and repeatedly getting this error-message when I ran QuickMeta for the first time sometimes even inbetween:
Error ( code CURLE_COULDNT_RESOVE_HOST) fetching page static.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/8/3/2/small238052.jpg
Also:
If I try to upload a videoclip via FTP to Clipdealer it doesn't recognize it as a videoclip and says it is to small, obviously it is not possible to upload videoclips with your software to Clipdealer only photos but it is mainly a videosite therefore Clip- and not Photodealer ;-)
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Yesterday the program doesn't want to upload some 12 mpx pictures, saying they are too small! I restart the program then after, it was ok...
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OxfordSquare
It seems like you have corrupted installation of .NET Framework. Did you install framework offered during installation of StockSubmitter ?
Smithore
Yes I think I have to add such options to fotolia settings.
Yesterday the program doesn't want to upload some 12 mpx pictures, saying they are too small! I restart the program then after, it was ok...
Did their previews look strange when u had this issue?
kjorgen
Featurepics was fixed today, update the StockSubmitter, re-save your featurepics settings in site settings window and try again.
grp_photo
Very strange issue, it looks like your PC can't resolve bigstockphoto's preview host name.
Do previews on BigStockPhoto work correctly for you if you use internet browser?
According to clipdealer, video is not supported yet for it, I'll add it soon.
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confirmed !! FP now uploading ! :)
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No, on the preview the pictures was ok.
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If you'll encounter this issue again, please check image resolutions reported by StockSubmitter when you mouse over status icons of images. If they'll be different from real resolutions, post screenshot of tooltips here. Thank you :)
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grp_photo
Very strange issue, it looks like your PC can't resolve bigstockphoto's preview host name.
Do previews on BigStockPhoto work correctly for you if you use internet browser?
So it is possible to set another site as a source for the QuickMeta-feature? I would prefer Fotolia especially if it would support different languages so I could also keyword in German for example.
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The problem with Bigstock is probably connected with this one http://www.microstockgroup.com/bigstock-com/uploads-thumbs-dont-show-at-all (http://www.microstockgroup.com/bigstock-com/uploads-thumbs-dont-show-at-all)!!/
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To add another site as quick meta source I have to write alot of code :)
But I'll add it to my task list.
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To add another site as quick meta source I have to write alot of code :)
But I'll add it to my task list.
Very good it is actually an important task IMHO. :)
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OxfordSquare
It seems like you have corrupted installation of .NET Framework. Did you install framework offered during installation of StockSubmitter ?
StockSubmitter is not offering that? I also tried to install .NET but I got the message that it is already installed ???
Very curious, any suggestions?
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StockSubmitter's installation should offer .NET framework 4.
What version of framework you tried to install manually?
You need this one (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9cfb2d51-5ff4-4491-b0e5-b386f32c0992&displaylang=en)
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Can I wish for more sites? 8)
Cutcaster
Isignstock
Pixmac
Catooh
Graphic Leftovers and scanstock are still not working for me. And Canstock only upload one of the pictures. But featurepics works perfect now :)
By the way, you made uploading to Istock so much easier!! Thank you :)
And sorry for bothering you with yet another problem.... ;)
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@kjorgen: And Canstock only upload one of the pictures
Sometimes I had the same problem. I start uploading after a few minutes new, and than all images are uploadet and submitted.
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Can I wish for more sites? 8)
I agree in general, but what I would like to see the option to add sites by ourself like it was possible in Cushystock. Of course no submitting but simple FTP-Upload. I submit to a number of very small specialized national sites (not necessarily Microstock) which will never be in the MicroststockSubmitter-list but they are all offer FTP-Upload. So with this feature users could add sites that are not in the MicroststockSubmitter-list and could keep track of what they have already uploaded to them.
This is my major wish to MicrostockSubmitter.
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Here is my test so far with model release:
No push, model release attached:Shutterstock,Fotolia,Dreamstime,DepositPhoto,Veer, Canstockphoto,Bigstockphoto
Push and upload model release: Stockfresh,Scanstockphoto,Yaymicro,Zoonar
GLO do not work for me, BigStock not so stable
Custom ftp would be nice indeed:) and more no push model release attached:)
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Sorry, what do you mean by "push" and "no push"?
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push: go on the stockphoto website to process ftp files
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For those interested I posted a new article on my blog regarding distribution tools:
http://microstockexperiment.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-distribution-tools.html (http://microstockexperiment.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-distribution-tools.html)
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Puh, now its working ;D I had to uninstall .NET completely and reinstall the latest version.
I dont know why but something was defect.
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I think you had compact edition of framework, it doesn't contain some assemblies required by StockSubmitter.
Good to hear it's working for you now :).
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good job, I like this software and have already recommanded to others.
My wishing list:
+ adpic
+ shotshop
+ photospin
+ german qickmeta support
;D
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so far... I need to push only "YayMicro" and Graphic Leftovers is not working. I get the same error message as the other
user here ???
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I would fix GLO but I don't have an account here :(
Will try to find one and fix it.
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Everything is going smoothly except for dreamstime. It's says it can't submit because incorrect user name. It's uploaded some of them to the site. So is the submit name different from the FTP upload name? If it is where do I enter this in this software?
EDIT: Also why does it not show my account balance in Dreamstime?
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Ok another problem....I haven't checked all the other sites but did notice that the ones submitted to shutterstock show no model releases attached even though I attached them in the program. I'll end up having to resubmit them all because of no release.
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no problem for me for DT and SS, model release is attached correctly
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Ok another problem....I haven't checked all the other sites but did notice that the ones submitted to shutterstock show no model releases attached even though I attached them in the program. I'll end up having to resubmit them all because of no release.
Are you sure model releases are actually attached to the images in StockSubmitter?
Check if they are in left list in model release window for the images.
Everything is going smoothly except for dreamstime. It's says it can't submit because incorrect user name. It's uploaded some of them to the site. So is the submit name different from the FTP upload name? If it is where do I enter this in this software?
Double check your login and password in dreamstime site settings.
And there is separated FTP login field for dreamstime :)
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Before I try this software I have a few questions from someone who has never used anything like this before.
1) How does your program handle phrased keywords such as "Washington DC"? I always use phrases for sites that allow it. Will I still be able to use phrases in my keywords. I have never used a program like this so I'm just wondering how it deals with so many different standards.
2) Do most people just try to keep keywords under 50 so its easy to submit across the board.
3) Also is there some sort of video tutorial to get started setting things up for someone who has never used anything like this, from all the questions here it sounds as if it is very complicated to use with all of the special settings. I tend to need new programs spelled out clearly for me in some kind of intro tutorial in the beginning. I'm an artist not a computer programmer. Are people finding it simple to use?
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Okay, downloaded program. First thing that I encounter is that the "learning initial course" keeps closing on me and when I reopen it it starts from beginning, perhaps a "next" and "back" button on the tutorial dialog box would help to skip to where I left off.
Also how does it handle the keyword weighting/ordering issue with fotolia, when I upload to Fotolia normally it has me order the keywords by importance. Is StockSubmitter only taking the first ten in alphabetical order? From what I understand the keyword importance function is crucial to having your images show up in searches on fotolia.
I do not understand what the "Buffer" information box is used for? Is like a copy/paste clipboard type thing. Forgive my ignorance but it appears that the software was not laid out by a designer but by a programmer, don't get me wrong it is a great idea but could use a little beautification to help it appear simpler to use. I understand functionality is your main goal at this point but the wording and design looks as though it was programmed for another programmer to use. Wording like "submit parameters" and "buffer" are a bit programmer-ish and the really busy background art could be toned down, it only adds to the confusion factor of learning a new program, especially for the visually sensitive folks who are going to be using it. I know a lot of work has gone into it but would recommend at some point having a graphic designer to help overhaul the sightly clunky feel. Overall I like it and will most likely continue to use the free version, until things are smoothed out some, you appear very dedicated to making improvements which is great to see.
Also Under help the "contents" is all in Russian.
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I am only getting 18 kbs/seconds total when uploading to 7 sites, I get 80kb with filezilla is this normal.
also while uploading, the progress/status bars are showing up correctly on the left side for fotolia, dreamstime, 123rf, and canstock, but there are only percentages showing up on the right side (in the submitted area) with no colored progress bar on the left. It was confusing at first I thought only four sites were uploading then I saw the percentages on right for the other three. Can the status of uploads all have the same format (colored status bar) and all be on the left side together.
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I noticed that when a batch of pics is submitted to SS they are submitted one by one so SS send a report for each and every pics...Is it not possible to send all pics as a same batch?
on the wish list, add the possibility to add manually the status of the submitted pics: accepted or rejected.
Thanks!
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Yes, shutterstock submission is one by one...that's strange.
This program can be very useful, but actually I must stopping using it, especially for this glitches:
- submit to fotolia doesn't work for other platform than American.
- No possibilities to change keyword order (for the seven important keywords) in fotolia before uploading
-when uploading to veer, status says "ready to upload" even if the pictures are already uploaded on the site!
-don't submit to veer after uploading
-bigstockphoto uploading and submitting is very unstable
Thanks for your efforts !
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Bigstock is working fine and stable for me.
Fotolias important 7 keywords - I am writing this in the correct order. Therefore I don't need sorting of keywords.
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Thanks a lot for this great software! :D
The only one problem I have is that I cant check the HTTP-Upload-Box in 123RF in the Site Settings. So the Upload dont work.
Please help
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No words about my problem with Veer FTP only upload exposed several days ago.
I have had also problem uploading to GLO, CanStock, I can't upload to 123RF because size, but I can upload them with the same size through the 123RF site.
Help in cirilic alphabet doesn't help very much.
Working with categories a) takes a lot of time specifying my preferencies or b) produces some mistakes tranforming for exemple arts (dancing in my case) into art objects.
Model release already existing produces duplicates in agencies, and this is a hard problem with some of them as Dreamstime (it can produce rejections and we couldn't change or delete them).
As others have said, I can't change country and language in Fotolia.
I think I will wait this testing period before start paying, and new software is appearing that I can test as well.
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1) How does your program handle phrased keywords such as "Washington DC"? I always use phrases for sites that allow it. Will I still be able to use phrases in my keywords. I have never used a program like this so I'm just wondering how it deals with so many different standards.
StockSubmitter handles multiword keywords fine. It will use them when submitting to the sites supporting multiword keywords, and will skip these keywords when submitting to other sites.
3) Also is there some sort of video tutorial to get started setting things up for someone who has never used anything like this, from all the questions here it sounds as if it is very complicated to use with all of the special settings. I tend to need new programs spelled out clearly for me in some kind of intro tutorial in the beginning. I'm an artist not a computer programmer. Are people finding it simple to use?
There is link to such tutorial in the first post of this thread.
Okay, downloaded program. First thing that I encounter is that the "learning initial course" keeps closing on me and when I reopen it it starts from beginning, perhaps a "next" and "back" button on the tutorial dialog box would help to skip to where I left off.
Thanks for the feedback, I'll add this feature.
Also how does it handle the keyword weighting/ordering issue with fotolia, when I upload to Fotolia normally it has me order the keywords by importance. Is StockSubmitter only taking the first ten in alphabetical order? From what I understand the keyword importance function is crucial to having your images show up in searches on fotolia.
Fotolia automatically sorts keyword list alphabetically on image submission, how to set weight of keyword on FL ?
I do not understand what the "Buffer" information box is used for? Is like a copy/paste clipboard type thing. Forgive my ignorance but it appears that the software was not laid out by a designer but by a programmer, don't get me wrong it is a great idea but could use a little beautification to help it appear simpler to use. I understand functionality is your main goal at this point but the wording and design looks as though it was programmed for another programmer to use. Wording like "submit parameters" and "buffer" are a bit programmer-ish and the really busy background art could be toned down, it only adds to the confusion factor of learning a new program, especially for the visually sensitive folks who are going to be using it. I know a lot of work has gone into it but would recommend at some point having a graphic designer to help overhaul the sightly clunky feel. Overall I like it and will most likely continue to use the free version, until things are smoothed out some, you appear very dedicated to making improvements which is great to see.
Thanks for the feedback, I'll try to replace programmer-ish words with more user-friendly ones :)
I am only getting 18 kbs/seconds total when uploading to 7 sites, I get 80kb with filezilla is this normal.
Total upload speed is 18Kb/s ? That's weird, I'm having 300+ Kb/s usually. What type of internet connection do you have ?
also while uploading, the progress/status bars are showing up correctly on the left side for fotolia, dreamstime, 123rf, and canstock, but there are only percentages showing up on the right side (in the submitted area) with no colored progress bar on the left. It was confusing at first I thought only four sites were uploading then I saw the percentages on right for the other three. Can the status of uploads all have the same format (colored status bar) and all be on the left side together.
Colored progress bars are being shown only for FTP uploading.
For HTTP uploading there is only percentages on the right side, but I'm thinking about changing it.
I noticed that when a batch of pics is submitted to SS they are submitted one by one so SS send a report for each and every pics...Is it not possible to send all pics as a same batch?
It is possible, but I made 1-by-1 submit to let StockSubmitter submit images even if some of images in waiting list have issues and can not be submitted.
Smithore
I apologize for these issues, will try to fix it as soon as possible, so check it out later!
The only one problem I have is that I cant check the HTTP-Upload-Box in 123RF in the Site Settings. So the Upload dont work.
HTTP upload on 123rf is not yet supported, just use FTP upload, its not any harder than HTTP one.
No words about my problem with Veer FTP only upload exposed several days ago.
What problem do you mean?
I have had also problem uploading to GLO, CanStock, I can't upload to 123RF because size, but I can upload them with the same size through the 123RF site.
I'll fix that in next few days.
Working with categories a) takes a lot of time specifying my preferencies or b) produces some mistakes tranforming for exemple arts (dancing in my case) into art objects.
Automatic transformation of categories aint very trivial task. On some sites there are simply no matching categories for some of the program ones. In this case you have to select categories manually :(
If you think there is better match for some category on some site, feel free to post it here, I'll change it asap.
Model release already existing produces duplicates in agencies, and this is a hard problem with some of them as Dreamstime (it can produce rejections and we couldn't change or delete them).
Just enter same name for model release as you entered when you were uploading this release on sites before. StockSubmitter detects existing releases by their name.
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Also how does it handle the keyword weighting/ordering issue with fotolia, when I upload to Fotolia normally it has me order the keywords by importance. Is StockSubmitter only taking the first ten in alphabetical order? From what I understand the keyword importance function is crucial to having your images show up in searches on fotolia.
Fotolia automatically sorts keyword list alphabetically on image submission, how to set weight of keyword on FL ?
It works fine with your software one have just to take care that if your keywording that you sort the keywords by importance, if one does this correctly with your software it will be correct in Fotolia.
But you have said nothing to my wish for adding general ftp-support for agencies that are not (and probably will never) listed in you software. Can't imagine that this would be too difficult to implement.
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Hi, Niakris,
I hadd some issue with your software yesterday
I've suppressed some keywords from a batch of photos into Bridge CS4.
They didn't appeared any more under Bridge or windows7 pictures properties or in lightroom but they are always here in MicrostockSubmitter even when I
restart the soft and click on refresh button. ???
Thanks for your help.
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hi Niakris, thanks for working on those problems. I found out that my stock submitter is not showing balance from all accounts..do i need to enable it?
the popup of new sales is still active..but no balance is showing on the interface.
thanks.
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But you have said nothing to my wish for adding general ftp-support for agencies that are not (and probably will never) listed in you software. Can't imagine that this would be too difficult to implement.
I'll add it after finishing current feature - stats.
I've suppressed some keywords from a batch of photos into Bridge CS4.
They didn't appeared any more under Bridge or windows7 pictures properties or in lightroom but they are always here in MicrostockSubmitter even when I
restart the soft and click on refresh button.
Can you mail me example of file with disabled keywords (and tell me what keywords did u disable) so i can investigate this issue?
hi Niakris, thanks for working on those problems. I found out that my stock submitter is not showing balance from all accounts..do i need to enable it?
the popup of new sales is still active..but no balance is showing on the interface.
It means what width of StockSubmitter window is too low to show balance. Try to resize window to make it wider.
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The mail was sent...
Thanks! ;)
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why is uploading so slowly? I upload to 7 stock agencies with about 17 kb/s ???
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why is uploading so slowly? I upload to 7 stock agencies with about 17 kb/s
Do you have firewall or antivirus? Check their settings, they can affect uploading performance.
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I downloaded the soft. yesterday submited 4 pictures and got a message that said i have used up all my free credits. Wrote in the support form but got no response. Checked the account details and got some info not related to my account with other agencies that i dont use and have not entered and this mail: [email protected], Which is not even mine
help me out, thx!
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half of my files submitted to 123rf have been refused because they are corrupted, the program don't notice this...
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I downloaded the soft. yesterday submited 4 pictures and got a message that said i have used up all my free credits. Wrote in the support form but got no response. Checked the account details and got some info not related to my account with other agencies that i dont use and have not entered and this mail: [email protected], Which is not even mine
help me out, thx!
Just sent you the answer.
half of my files submitted to 123rf have been refused because they are corrupted, the program don't notice this...
StockSubmitter can't detect corrupted files cuz all information we have after submitting the file is little preview and metadata, what is not enough in any way to detect corrupted files.
Corruption of the files during upload may occur depending on quality of your internet connection and stability of the site itself. 123rf FTP is especially unstable, so it can cause such problems oftenly.
To fix these issues, I'm going to add HTTP upload to 123rf soon, it will increase stability and hopefully eliminate such problems.
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why is uploading so slowly? I upload to 7 stock agencies with about 17 kb/s
Do you have firewall or antivirus? Check their settings, they can affect uploading performance.
I disabled my firewall & antivirus to check if its faster, but it was still very slowly ???
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That's weird.
Try to play with FTP threads count in program settings (both reducing and increasing can help depending on your internet connection). Note what you have to restart program so changes in threads count will take effect.
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Can't seem to get above 18kb/s with multiple files being uploaded, If I upload only one photo to one single site as a test it goes up to 40kb, (with thread count set to 1) still not as fast as if I upload with filezilla, My internet connection is technically capable of getting 90kb/s, but realistically I get 80kb/s with filezilla. What is the optimal thread count I should be set at. should it be the number of sites I am uploading to or does it not matter? So far I am figuring the software out fine and enjoy using it...but the only hangup is the crazy slow speed, what do you have your thread count set to when you get high speeds? Can others please report your upload speeds as well so I know if it is everyone or just some of us?
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Actually with more threads u get more overall speed but less speed per site.
And if the thread count is too high, u can have little overall speed due to high system overhead to get so many sockets working together.
So for your connection i would recommend thread count = 2 or 3.
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It says I need framework 4.0 but I cant download it do you know why? Im working with xp
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At the top of the Istock keyworder box, The words "Please select terms for keywords of your image. To disable some key...." gets cut off. How do I disable some keywords? Do I just not check anything for those words? or do I have to actually delete them from the keywords list?
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Alatriste
try this link (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9cfb2d51-5ff4-4491-b0e5-b386f32c0992&displaylang=en)
lightscribe
Just don't check any terms for these keywords, and they will not be used.
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the link does not work for me... and neither do the microsoft website... is a problem with my computer?
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The link is ok.
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Solved... its a problem with recently installed windows xp
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A few thoughts and bugs...
When selecting multiple releases to attach to a photo, when I select them and click the arrow button, only one release moves over to the image.
The releases don't seem sorted at all. Can you set a default sort by name or something? Also, it could be nice to have a field for 'shoot' then they could be organized by shoot first then name.
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also,
If I have the main category as People > Men and People > Women
I get the error that 'categories match'
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When selecting multiple releases to attach to a photo, when I select them and click the arrow button, only one release moves over to the image.
The releases don't seem sorted at all. Can you set a default sort by name or something? Also, it could be nice to have a field for 'shoot' then they could be organized by shoot first then name.
Yes, atm only one release can be attacheded at a moment. But thanks for the idea, I'll add feature to attach multiple releases at once.
Releases are sorted by last name atm.
If I have the main category as People > Men and People > Women
I get the error that 'categories match'
You mean you set first category as People > Men and second category as People > Women ?
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cannot start microstocksubmitter anymore, server problem?
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It's ok now. May be DNS problem ?
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still same problem after desactiving spybot and my antivirus for a short while. I have the login window where I put my e-mail and password then a new window with the message cannot connect to server.
It was working fine before
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Cannot connect to http://upload.microstocksubmit.com (http://upload.microstocksubmit.com) with a browser I guess is where the problem is coming from
edited: ok it works now:)
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You mean you set first category as People > Men and second category as People > Women ?
Yeah, that's right.. I set the main categories to those and get an error that i can't use the same category twice
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leaf
Fixed that, thanks for report :)
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can we have Alamy on the list pls ?? now they accept smaller images ! :)
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can we have Alamy on the list pls ?? now they accept smaller images ! :)
+1
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Added 5 custom FTP sites.
You can use em to add the sites you want.
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ah cool thanks!
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Nice while it lasted !! no longer working ! :(
not picking up metadata as applied by LR, and when I add data it then says image too small !? it says 128x128 pixels, yet 9MB !???
uninstalled and reinstalled to no effect (still have all old data showing, it didn't remove that !? )
Tried to uninstall from Control Panel, but this App does not show up in Install list !????
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Hmm it looks like there is problem with reading metadata of your file.
Can you mail me example of such file ?
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Does anyone else have problems sending to Depositphotos.
The images get uploaded to my account OK, so I know my settings are good, but when the program tries to submit the images I get the error 'wrong username or password' :(
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Password is case sensitive, so double-check if you type it right.
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Hmm it looks like there is problem with reading metadata of your file.
Can you mail me example of such file ?
It read it fine 3 days ago when I uploaded to 10 sites !!!
Now it sees none of my image data !? All standard jpegs !!
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Well to check what's wrong I need an example of the jpeg you have problems with and full path to this jpeg on your PC (to check if there is some special symbols in path)
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Password is case sensitive, so double-check if you type it right.
yeah, it should be OK .. I copy and pasted it from my browser and like I said, it manages to upload to the site OK, but then gives an error on submit. Strange that it works some of the time but not the rest of the time...
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May be there is some kind of maintenance on DP ? Did you try to login to website using browser when you get such errors in StockSubmitter ?
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May be there is some kind of maintenance on DP ? Did you try to login to website using browser when you get such errors in StockSubmitter ?
Yes, The error has been coming for the last couple weeks. I fixed it now though... sort of. I changed my password to a shorter password without strange characters like ^
So now I get passed the password test, but I get an error when submitting the model release.... I sent you an error report within the program.
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This error is already fixed, I'll upload update soon.
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Another problem... am I the only one?
Submitting to 123rf - I am able to upload the images but the submitting times out (with model releases)
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Just checked submission of photos with release to 123rf, it works fine for me.
Try again.
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Well to check what's wrong I need an example of the jpeg you have problems with and full path to this jpeg on your PC (to check if there is some special symbols in path)
email sent :)
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File is valid, I've just checked it.
Path is valid too. Very strange problem, can we discuss this issue on skype?
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I am going to lock this thread now so that each problem, troubleshooting sessions can have it's own thread. That way when people are looking for solutions in the future they won't have to search through 200+ posts to see if their question was asked.
So if you find a bug or have problems with something, please start a new thread. MicrostockSubmitter has it's own forum area so all the conversation will still be in one place.
Here is a link to MicrostockSubmitter's forum area (http://www.microstockgroup.com/microstocksubmitter/).