PicTomo's "Share Reward" is a system where your album's expiration date and photo limit automatically increase just by sharing your album and having others upload photos. There are no additional charges whatsoever. This article explains in detail how Share Reward works and how to make the most of it.
What Is Share Reward?
Albums created on PicTomo start with a default of 10 days and 100 photos. By using Share Reward, these limits are automatically extended, allowing you to use up to 68 days and 250 photos completely free of charge.
Share Reward has two mechanisms:
- Participant Milestones: You earn bonuses as more unique people upload photos to your album
- Activity Bonus: The expiration extends by +1 day for each day someone uploads a photo
Participant Milestone List
The following bonuses are automatically applied based on the number of unique people who have uploaded photos to your album:
| Participants | Days Bonus | Photos Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people | +3 days | +20 photos |
| 3 people | +3 days | +20 photos |
| 5 people | +5 days | +30 photos |
| 10 people | +7 days | +30 photos |
| 20 people | +10 days | +50 photos |
| Total | +28 days | +150 photos |
Bonuses are cumulative. For example, when 5 people have participated, the milestones for 2, 3, and 5 people are all achieved, giving you a total bonus of +11 days and +70 photos.
How Activity Bonus Works
Separate from participant milestones, there is the Activity Bonus. This automatically extends your album's expiration by +1 day for each day someone uploads a photo.
- No matter how many times someone uploads in a single day, the bonus counts as just 1 day
- Anyone can upload (it doesn't have to be the album creator)
- Accumulates up to a maximum of 30 days
In other words, if someone uploads photos every day for 30 days straight, you get a +30 day extension.
Maximum Extension Calculation
When all rewards are fully utilized:
- Initial period: 10 days
- Participant milestones: +28 days (with 20 participants)
- Activity bonus: +30 days
- Total: up to 68 days
- Initial photos: 100 photos
- Participant milestones: +150 photos (with 20 participants)
- Total: up to 250 photos
Example: A Wedding with 50 Guests
Let's consider a case where 50 wedding guests upload photos to the album.
- Participant Milestones: 50 > 20, so all milestones are achieved → +28 days and +150 photos
- Activity Bonus: If uploads occur on the wedding day and for several days after, the expiration extends by that many days
If uploads happen over a span of 10 days around the wedding:
- Expiration: 10 days (initial) + 28 days (milestones) + 10 days (activity) = 48 days
- Photos: 100 (initial) + 150 (milestones) = 250 photos
You get all this capacity at no additional cost. If you need even more, paid options allow you to extend up to 90 days and 1,000 photos.
Tips for Maximizing Share Reward
1. Distribute the QR Code Early
Share the QR code not just on the day of the event, but in advance. If participants upload preparation photos beforehand, the activity bonus starts accumulating early.
2. Get as Many People as Possible to Upload
Rather than having one person upload many photos, it's better to have many people upload a few each to reach milestones faster. Try saying, "Just 3 photos is fine, so please upload some!"
3. Place QR Codes in Multiple Locations
For weddings, place them at the reception desk, each table, and the photo booth. For sports days, at the entrance, spectator seating, and gathering areas. The more opportunities people have to see it, the more participants you'll get.
4. Keep Using the Album After the Event
Sending a reminder after the event saying "Please upload the photos you took!" adds activity bonuses and extends the viewing period. This also ensures enough time to look back at the memories later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Are Share Rewards applied automatically?
Yes, no special setup is needed. When you share the album and others upload photos, rewards are applied automatically. You can also check the reward progress on the album screen.
Q. Do Share Rewards apply to Partner Albums?
No, Share Rewards are only available for normal albums (albums created by regular users). Partner Albums operate under their own settings.
Q. Am I notified when a milestone is achieved?
Yes, when a milestone is achieved, a toast notification appears on screen showing the bonus earned (e.g., +X days, +X photos).
Summary
PicTomo's Share Reward is a great system where your album's expiration and photo limit automatically increase just by sharing. By combining participant milestones and activity bonuses, you can extend from the initial 10 days and 100 photos to up to 68 days and 250 photos for free.
The more people at your event, the greater the effect, so make the most of it at weddings, sports days, reunions, school festivals, and more. Simply print and display a QR code, and all your guests can easily upload photos, watching the album grow and grow.