Processing Hundreds of Photos with Automatic File Watcher

Automatic Processing, Not Batch

FramePulse doesn't bundle your photos into a single batch request. Instead, it works smarter: the File Watcher monitors your watch folder and processes each new photo individually as it appears. Every photo is detected, sent to the server with your prompt, and the result is saved to your output folder. No manual clicks, no queuing — results appear as they're ready.

This approach has a key advantage: you see results as they come in. The first photo is ready while the rest are still processing. With Live Feed, your client watches results appear one by one in real time.

How It Works Under the Hood

1. You shoot a photo — your tethering software saves it to the watch folder
2. FramePulse detects the new file within seconds
3. The photo is sent to the server with your current prompt and optional background reference
4. The server processes it and returns the result
5. FramePulse saves the result to your output folder
6. Live Feed updates with the new image

This cycle repeats for every photo. There's no "start processing" button — it's always running as long as the File Watcher is enabled.

Handling High-Volume Sessions

For sessions with many photos (school portraits, events, corporate headshots), the automatic workflow scales naturally. Each photo enters the pipeline independently, so there's no bottleneck from waiting for a batch to complete. Processing happens at a steady pace — each image takes about a minute, and the File Watcher queues them automatically.

Tips for Smooth High-Volume Processing

• Use a single prompt template for the entire session to maintain visual consistency across all results
• Keep your watch folder on a fast local SSD — network drives add latency to file detection
• Lock your camera settings (exposure, white balance, focal length) so every photo gives the AI consistent input
• Monitor Live Feed during the session to catch any issues early
• Organize by session — point FramePulse to a fresh watch folder for each client or setup to keep outputs separated

The Speed Advantage

Because each photo processes independently, you don't wait for the entire session to finish before reviewing results. The first photo is ready in about a minute. As you continue shooting, processed results keep appearing on Live Feed. This real-time feedback loop lets you adjust your lighting, posing, or prompt mid-session based on actual results.