PhotoSanitize lets you add photographs individually or import supported images from entire directories. The files appear in the Photo Queue, where you can select which ones to analyze and sanitize.
Adding a photograph does not copy, convert, or modify it. PhotoSanitize initially records the file for inspection and later accesses the original when an operation requires it.
Adding individual images
- Open PhotoSanitize and choose Add Image(s).
- Navigate to the folder containing your photographs.
- Select one or several supported files.
- Confirm the selection to add them to the Photo Queue.
You can repeat this operation to add photographs from different locations. There is no requirement to place them all in one folder beforehand.
For example, a photographer might add images from several project directories, while an individual might select a few photographs from a vacation album. Once added, those files can be analyzed together or selected separately for sanitization.
Adding a folder
Choose Add Folder when you want to import a collection rather than selecting individual files. PhotoSanitize searches the chosen folder and its accessible subfolders for supported image files.
This is particularly convenient when photographs are already organized into directories by date, project, customer, or location. You do not need to open every subfolder manually.
If the selected directory contains unrelated documents or other unsupported files, those files are not added as images. PhotoSanitize recognizes JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, BMP, GIF, HEIC, HEIF, and AVIF extensions.
A folder expansion is limited to 10,000 image files. If your collection exceeds this limit, divide it into smaller directories or process the collection in separate groups. This input limit is distinct from Standard’s five-image sanitization limit.
Using drag-and-drop
You can also drag supported photographs or folders from Windows File Explorer into the Photo Queue. This is often faster when you already have the relevant folder open.
PhotoSanitize checks the paths being added and avoids placing the same file path into the queue more than once. If a file cannot be accessed, has an unsupported extension, or cannot be added for another reason, the relevant information may appear in the application log.
Working with shared and external storage
Images do not have to be stored on your computer’s internal drive. You can add files from external drives, mapped network drives, and accessible network folders, provided your Windows account has permission to read them.
For important business collections, verify that the storage location will remain available throughout processing. If a shared drive disconnects after the images have been added, analysis or sanitization may fail when PhotoSanitize attempts to read the files.
You should also consider how the output directory will be organized. Pro and Enterprise allow custom output locations, which can be useful for separating incoming source photographs from the versions approved for distribution.
After adding your files, review the Photo Queue and its inclusion checkboxes before starting analysis or sanitization.