Photo Templates Vs Overlays
Ever wonder what the difference is between using photo templates or overlays for your events? This guide will explain all that and provide tips on when it’s best to use each.
Table Of Contents
Quick Start Video
What To Know
How To
Explainer
Quick Start Video
Photo Templates vs Overlays Walkthrough
In this video you’ll learn:
The differences between photo templates and overlays
The different parts of photo templates
When it is best to use overlays
How to use overlays with Photo Mode
Explainer
What's the difference?
Photo Templates are used exclusively for Photo Mode on the Salsa iOS app. They are made up of three different layers:
Background
Layout
Overlay
Photo captures are arranged on the template based on the layout you choose within the Event Settings. The photos are placed on top of the background that you upload, and an overlay is then placed on top of both the background and photos.
Learn more about Photo Templates
Overlays are best used for GIF, Boomerang, and Video Mode captures for in-person events ran on the Salsa iOS app and all capture modes in Virtual Booth.
Important: If a Photo Template is not selected, then the overlay will be applied to photos as well.
Virtual Booth events use overlays for all capture modes and are not compatible with Photo Templates.
What To Know
When To Use Photo Templates
You should use Photo Templates if you want to:
Allow guests to take multiple photos in one session that are then placed onto one image.
Add design and branding – such as logos and text – without covering the guests’ photo.
Perfect for printing 2x6 and 4x6
Provide you and your client full-sized, unbranded original photos
You should not use Photo Templates if you want to:
Provide multiple overlay options for guests when taking a photo
Run a Virtual Booth only event
What To Know
When To Use Overlays
You should use Overlays if you want to:
Add a design or branding to GIF, Boomerang, or Video captures
Add a design or branding to all capture modes in Virtual Booth
Provide one or more design options for guests to choose from
You should not use Overlays if you want to:
Run an in-person event with only Photo Mode turned on
How To
Use Multiple Overlays For Photos
With Photo Templates, guests only get one option for the template background and overlay.
However, there may be some events where you want to provide multiple overlay options to guests when taking a photo.
To allow guests to choose from multiple overlay options when taking a photo:
Log into the Salsa web app
Create a new event or select an existing event
Click Configure Event
Click the Event Capture Settings tab
Click Overlays
Click Add Overlay
Upload a new overlay or select one from your Asset Library
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to add additional overlays
Important: Do not use the Photo Template Library or enable any photo templates. If a photo template is added, it will override the overlay when using Photo Mode.
