# Pixly — Studio Cloud Operating System & Photo Proofing Software

> Pixly is a high-performance cloud operating system and photo proofing platform engineered exclusively for photography studios, wedding photographers, and visual artists. It replaces chaotic Google Drive links with silky-smooth mobile client proofing, pinpoint on-pixel retouching annotations, dynamic anti-theft watermarks, and luxury exhibition-grade delivery portals.

- Website: https://pixly.longcommit.com
- License / Pricing: 100% Free core platform for visual creators, supported by community contributions
- Primary Categories: MultimediaApplication, Photography Software, SaaS
- Supported Formats: Sony ARW, Canon CR2/CR3, Nikon NEF, Fujifilm RAF, Adobe DNG, 16-bit TIFF, JPEG
- Client Access: Zero install required; works natively in all mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers

## Core Capabilities

- **Smart Client Proofing**: Couples and clients swipe, favorite within package quotas, and confirm selections in one tap on mobile.
- **Pinpoint Retouch Annotations**: Clients tap exact coordinates on the photo canvas to leave precise retouching instructions (e.g. skin cleanup, waist adjustment, background object removal).
- **Dynamic Anti-Theft Watermarking**: Automatically overlays dynamic studio name, client ID, and phone number diagonally across proofs to prevent unauthorized screenshot theft.
- **Luxury Exhibition Portals**: Delivers client galleries designed like curated art exhibitions, featuring ambient romantic acoustic music, custom color themes, and PIN-secured downloads.
- **Lightning RAW Ingest & Fast CDN Proxies**: Edge-optimized proxy extraction enables clients to preview massive 60MP RAW files instantaneously without waiting for gigabyte downloads.
- **White-Label Custom Domains**: Studios can bind their own custom domain (e.g. `gallery.yourstudio.com`) with automated free SSL encryption and customized branding.
- **Role-Based Retoucher Pipeline**: Safely invites external editors to access only client-approved selects with visual retouch coordinates while keeping client contact information confidential.

## Key Comparison: Pixly vs Google Drive & WeTransfer

- **Watermark Security**: Pixly provides automated dynamic multi-layer client watermarks; Google Drive and WeTransfer provide zero watermark protection for proofing.
- **Retouch Annotations**: Pixly offers coordinate-based on-image annotations; Google Drive requires manual texting of `IMG_xxxx` file IDs via chat.
- **Turnaround Speed**: Pixly accelerates client approval cycles from 14 days down to 48 hours; Google Drive and WeTransfer take 10–14 days of tedious manual review.

## Key Links

- [Homepage & Demo](https://pixly.longcommit.com): Interactive client proofing simulator
- [Features](https://pixly.longcommit.com/#features): Complete feature breakdown
- [Workflow](https://pixly.longcommit.com/#workflow): 4-step ingest to delivery pipeline
- [FAQ](https://pixly.longcommit.com/#faq): Frequently asked questions and technical specifications
- [Community Support](https://pixly.longcommit.com/#support): Community patronage and donation details
- [Full Documentation](https://pixly.longcommit.com/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive documentation for LLMs and AI search engines