"Add from phone" is jAlbum's convenient mechanism for importing images and videos from any modern iOS or Android device. It doesn't require any app installs and it's super fast. It's also safe as you're doing a local LAN transfer. The only requirement is that both devices are on the same network.

Aim

Open the camera app. Aim your phone's camera onto that code and follow/tap the link the phone presents. This will bring you a screen that has one button for selecting images/videos and one for transferring them to jAlbum

Select images

Use the "Select photos" button to multi-select images and videos from your phone's library or camera. Once you've made your choice and hit that "Upload" button, jAlbum will respond with a sound and accept your selection. You'll see a progress indicator during the transfer and hear another confirming sound from jAlbum once done

Done

Your selection will end up in the currently open jAlbum folder. (If you don't have any open project, then jAlbum will prompt you for a project name)

Troubleshooting

Phone doesn't recognize QR code

Open the camera app. Ensure the phone's camera lens is free from smudge. Avoid reflections from your computer screen or sun shining straight onto the camera lens.

Make sure the camera app. supports recognition of QR codes, if it doesn’t find a QR code app on your phone, install it and use that.

Phone displays an error page

There was probably a problem reading the QR code. Ensure the phone's camera lens is free from smudge. Avoid reflections from your computer screen or sun shining straight onto the camera lens.

Phone displays a blank page

• Is Wifi activated on your phone?
• Is your phone connected to the same network as your computer?
• Is jAlbum displaying the "Add from phone" window? If not, open it again via "Add->Add from phone".
• Is jAlbum being blocked from incoming traffic in your software firewall? Make an exception for jAlbum or set up an "Allow incoming traffic" rule