User types in the FotoWare solution
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Introduction
FotoWare SaaS has two different user types - Consumers and Editors. This document lists the features available to each user type.
Feature |
Description |
Consumers |
Editors |
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General use |
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| Browse and search for content | |||
| Download content | Download assets via the web browser interface. | Supported. Also supports processing profiles for delivery of a particular rendition size/quality | Supported. Also supports processing profiles for delivery of a particular rendition size/quality |
| Crop & Download content | Crop images on demand and download a copy | Supported | Supported |
| Upload content | Upload content to FotoWare and add metadata in the process. | Supported | Supported |
| Taxonomies | Used for navigation in archives and metadata input of predefined metadata | Navigation only |
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| SmartFolders | Used to simplify navigation in archives | Navigation only | Create and manage |
| Order assets via shopping cart (Order and Approval workflows) |
A complete solution for placing and approving orders, with optional ecommerce integration |
Available on Team Plan and up |
Available on Team Plan and up |
| Advanced video playback | Adjust playback speed and direction, adjust color balance and brightness, and extract still frames | Supported on Professional plan and higher | Supported on Professional plan and higher |
| Edit metadata | Add or change metadata to assets stored in FotoWare archives | Not supported. Note: Consumers can add metadata to assets they upload during the upload process. Metadata cannot be edited post-upload. |
Supported |
Plugins |
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| Plugins for Microsoft Office (Word / PowerPoint) | Plugins to let users place pictures, graphics and video from FotoWare in Word or PowerPoint via a side panel in Office | Supported | Supported |
| Plugin for InDesign | Lets users place content from FotoWare in InDesign layouts, with optional image processing on placement | Not supported |
Supported on Professional plans and higher. Optional addon for Team plan. |
| Plugin for Photoshop | Lets users check out and edit FotoWare content in Photoshop or create new content and upload it to FotoWare | Not supported |
Supported on Professional plans and higher. Optional addon for Team plan. |
| CMS Connector | Use the CMS connector to search and publish FotoWare content in a CMS | Not supported | Editors can export, manage and revoke exports, for Team plan and higher |
| FotoWare API for advanced integrations | Full access to the FotoWare API for making any kind of third-party integration | Not supported |
Supported, Professional plan and higher. Optional addon for Team plan. |
Mobile apps |
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| Access to use mobile apps | Use of mobile apps for FotoWare | Supported. Feature set same as web UI | Supported. Feature set same as web UI |
Workflow features |
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Actions |
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| Action features |
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Not supported |
Supported Available on Team Plan and up |
| Actions only available in the FotoWare Pro User Interface | Allow users to crop assets that are sent to a destination (FTP/Email) | Not supported |
Only available with optional Pro user package for editors, Team plan. Included for all editors on Professional plan and up. |
Markers |
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| Visual markers | Visual indicators to reflect a metadata state |
Supported Available on Team Plan and up |
Supported Available on Team Plan and up |
| Interactive Markers | Clickable markers for executing an action or editing metadata |
Not supported |
Supported Available on Team Plan and up |
Image processing |
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| Image Processing profiles applied on user-initiated download | Processing of images, e.g. for resizing or file format conversion on user-invoked download | Supported | Supported |
Annotations |
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| View annotations (Read-Only) | Supported | Supported, Professional plan and above | |
| Create annotations | Not supported | Supported, Professional plan and above | |
| Comment on existing annotations | Not supported | Supported, Professional plan and above | |
Social Features |
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Albums |
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| Create personal albums | Create albums containing assets from different archives/collections | Supported | Supported |
| Share albums with other FotoWare users and groups | Share files with others who have an account on FotoWare | Supported | Supported |
| Share albums with external parties (using email address or public links) | Share files with eternal users who do not have an account (link via email/Social Media) | Supported | Supported |
Commenting |
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| Commenting on assets and collections | Supported, all plans | Supported, all plans | |
Site settings |
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| Single Sign-on support | SSO using Azure AD or SAML compliant Identity Provider | Supported, Professional plan and up | |
| White-labeling of site | Removal of all FotoWare branding visuals | Supported, Professional plan and up | |