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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Selling Stock Direct => Topic started by: hamzaali on November 04, 2016, 07:50

Title: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: hamzaali on November 04, 2016, 07:50
Hi guys,
I am starting to upload my images to istockphoto but the problem is that they do not allow ftp. Is there is any free service through which I could submit my images to istock through ftp. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on November 04, 2016, 08:00
No.  You need to use a third party app, like DeepMeta.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: hamzaali on November 04, 2016, 08:10
But is it possible to upload through ftp
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Sebastian Radu on November 04, 2016, 08:14
Why you want to sell your art through iStock / Ghetty anymore ? For 0.02$ ?? Please, read this before:

http://www.microstockgroup.com/istockphoto-com/istock-royalty-change/ (http://www.microstockgroup.com/istockphoto-com/istock-royalty-change/)
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Shelma1 on November 04, 2016, 08:15
People are uploading to iStock?
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: ShadySue on November 04, 2016, 08:40
But is it possible to upload through ftp
Why do you think so?
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: hamzaali on November 04, 2016, 08:41
I am currently uploading images to fotolia and shutterstock so I would be earning some more money by uploading to istock

I am using multcloud so if any one know how to submit images to istock through ftp, webdav
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: hamzaali on November 04, 2016, 08:42
how you guys are uploading to istockphoto???
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: CJH Photography on November 04, 2016, 09:04
Many of us are not, but if you want to you can't ftp.  You have to upload through their site or use 3rd-party software, like Sean said above.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Monty-m-gue on November 04, 2016, 09:22
"so I would be earning some more money by uploading to istock"


Not necessarily. Istock are currently decimating royalties for contributors. The danger is that other agencies will follow their lead. In uploading to istock you may be cutting your own throat and the throats of the other agencies that currently pay you more.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: YadaYadaYada on November 04, 2016, 10:30
how you guys are uploading to istockphoto???


No ftp, Deep Meta or other software.

Did you read the training manual?  http://www.istockphoto.com/sell-stock-photos.php (http://www.istockphoto.com/sell-stock-photos.php)

If you want to work many hours for 2 cents this is the place for you. I wouldn't join now, until you see what happens with the new payment commissions. People here are trying to warn you and you don't listen.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: CJH Photography on November 04, 2016, 11:21
I am currently uploading images to fotolia and shutterstock so I would be earning some more money by uploading to istock

I am using multcloud so if any one know how to submit images to istock through ftp, webdav
You could earn substantially less if buyers shop around and buy your images on istock instead of through fotolia or shutterstock.  You will only earn more if your sales on istock don't cannibalize your sales on other sites.  And, it's not enough to be worth the hassle of uploading there based on their system and pay out.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: trek on November 04, 2016, 11:57
how you guys are uploading to istockphoto???

I stopped uploading to istock due to massive royalty cuts... 
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Microstock Posts on November 04, 2016, 12:09
I wouldn't join now, until you see what happens with the new payment commissions.

People here are trying to warn you and you don't listen.

This should be MSG's tagline.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: sgoodwin4813 on November 04, 2016, 13:50
But is it possible to upload through ftp

No.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on November 04, 2016, 13:52
But is it possible to upload through ftp

To quote myself:

No.  You need to use a third party app, like DeepMeta.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: dpimborough on November 04, 2016, 14:46
I am currently uploading images to fotolia and shutterstock so I would be earning some more money by uploading to istock


Well uploading to iStock will not help  ;D you'll be getting 2 cent royalties from November 2016

Better off sticking with Fotolia/Adobe and Shutterstock
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Dr Bouz on November 10, 2016, 13:22
use deep meta software.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Microstock Posts on November 11, 2016, 12:11
use deep meta software.

This has already been mentioned several times in this thread. Although it is best to repeat it, evidently istockers seem to be a little slow.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: truelight on November 18, 2016, 07:29
use deep meta software.

OR you can try the newest online tool qhero.com.    It works really nice for me.  easy bulk editing, nice workflow, create collections and then sends images direct to iStock, then shows your images Pending review and then For sale.

Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: unnonimus on December 27, 2016, 01:33
send your content to dropbox, and you can import to istock. I go from my ftp server to dropbox then to istock.

There is a service that allows you to do ftp to dropbox and then to istock. I forgot the name. it is a service where you can take any input (ftp, www, http, dropbox, google drive, etc) and swap everything between each format. I forgot the name. it is expensive because you pay for data size, you save money if you have tens of thousands of transactions. I tried it and didn't like it. forgot the name.

the service is all icon driven. you drag the icons and put commands between the 2. so you drag an FTP icon and dropbox icon, link them, and type in a command, and it processes the command on all of your files. it is a web based service.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: unnonimus on December 28, 2016, 05:56
the service I was referring to in the previous message is Integromat.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: Noedelhap on December 28, 2016, 07:48
But is it possible to upload through ftp

No, Istock doesn't like modern technology. They love reinventing the wheel though. Except the wheel ends up being square-shaped and without spokes.
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: MxR on December 28, 2016, 08:37
Is pain and will be more pain with ESP plataform.

Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: YadaYadaYada on December 28, 2016, 13:33
the service I was referring to in the previous message is Integromat.

Odd, I looked and they don't show Getty or iStock on their services. How does it work for you. Do you use it to upload to iStock? How do I use Integromat to upload to IS?
Title: Re: how to submit images to istockphoto through ftp
Post by: NeonRobot on October 23, 2017, 16:30
"new" ESP istock web uploader is a piece of incoherent crap to work with. DeepMeta feels like DeepXXXX also.
Hardcore humanophobic alogical manipulations: that's their moto.
tip: to save your brains upload via stocksubmitter.