Zoes and automatic uploads ...

**Phil Nickinson** · 03-12-2013, 08:17 PM

So a heads up for folks (like me) who like to auto-upload images to Dropbox or Google+ or wherever ...

When you take a Zoe picture, you'll actually end up with 19 jpgs and one mp4. And those will all upload to Dropbox or Google+ or wherever. So basically my upload folders are a freakin' mess right now.

Zoes and automatic uploads ...-zoe-doropbox.jpeg

**BigDinCA** · 03-12-2013, 08:26 PM

That's just fantastic. You have fun with that. Meanwhile, the possible delay will give me time to get my upload settings figured out and folders prepared accordingly. I hope they keep Zoe going for the long-term. If they do then eventually they can correct for these kind of messes, maybe even work on the file format/file conversion.

**Matthew Merkle** · 03-13-2013, 12:02 PM

On the one hand, that's annoying. On the other hand, I don't think I'd want it any other way. Using a proprietary format for Zoes would just mean another dead format. This way, you have everything they use to make a Zoe without having to use proprietary software to use it.

However, based on the naming system you show in that screenshot, it looks like Zoes are using the exact same system that previous HTC devices (like the One X) used for their burst fire mode. And the result is similar, 20 photos being uploaded to Dropbox before you have a chance to do anything about it. Again, annoying, but I can deal. Doesn't take that much effort to "select all, delete".

**integralus** · 03-14-2013, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Phil Nickinson

So a heads up for folks (like me) who like to auto-upload images to Dropbox or Google+ or wherever ...

When you take a Zoe picture, you'll actually end up with 19 jpgs and one mp4. And those will all upload to Dropbox or Google+ or wherever. So basically my upload folders are a freakin' mess right now.

Does it stick them in individual folders like the 100BURST mode on the One X, or throws them all in the directory quick and dirty?

Sent from my Nexus Potato 10 using internets.

**Highrisedrifter** · 03-14-2013, 09:50 AM

Does it only upload them all to Dropbox whilst on wifi? If not, I can see it eating through data and most of us, bar a couple of carriers, here in the UK don't have unlimited data plans

**Matthew Merkle** · 03-14-2013, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Highrisedrifter

Does it only upload them all to Dropbox whilst on wifi? If not, I can see it eating through data and most of us, bar a couple of carriers, here in the UK don't have unlimited data plans

That's up to Dropbox (currently has an option to enable or disable camera uploads over mobile data).

**Highrisedrifter** · 03-14-2013, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Matthew Merkle

That's up to Dropbox (currently has an option to enable or disable camera uploads over mobile data).

I better check the settings on my Dropbox account then. Currently neither of my phones do but I was wondering if it was a setting on the phone rather than on Dropbox. Thanks for clarifying.

**Matthew Merkle** · 03-14-2013, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Highrisedrifter

I better check the settings on my Dropbox account then. Currently neither of my phones do but I was wondering if it was a setting on the phone rather than on Dropbox. Thanks for clarifying.

Specifically, in the Dropbox app on your phone, go to Settings, and it's in the Camera Upload section.