Loading your images into ReadyPixl: every way to get them in

All the ways to get images into the ReadyPixl editor — drag, click, folder, mid-batch. Plus file types and size limits.

Three ways to get images into ReadyPixl. They all do the same thing — pick the one that fits your moment.

Way 1: Drag and drop

Easiest if you have your images in a folder on your desktop.

  1. Open readypixl.com
  2. Find your image folder in your computer's file explorer (Finder on Mac, File Explorer on Windows)
  3. Select the images (or the whole folder)
  4. Drag them onto the "Drop image here" area in the middle of the editor
  5. Release

Thumbnails appear in the filmstrip at the bottom as the images load. The first image loads into the canvas as your preview.

Way 2: Click to pick

Easiest if you'd rather use a file picker.

  1. Click anywhere on the "Drop image here" area
  2. A file picker opens
  3. Select one image or many (hold Cmd on Mac / Ctrl on Windows to multi-select)
  4. Click Open

Same result as drag-and-drop.

Way 3: Drop a folder

When you have hundreds of images organized into a folder structure, you can drag the whole folder.

  1. Find the folder on your computer
  2. Drag the folder (not its contents) onto the drop zone
  3. Release

ReadyPixl walks the folder, finds every image inside (including images inside subfolders), and loads them all into the batch. Useful for organized catalogs or month-by-month design folders.

Adding more images mid-batch

You don't have to clear the editor to add more images.

  • Drag more images onto the filmstrip at the bottom — they get added to your existing batch
  • Or drag onto the canvas — same result

This is useful when you remembered a few extra designs after starting setup. No need to start over.

File types we accept

FormatNotes
PNGFirst-class. Most common. Supports transparency.
JPEG (.jpg / .jpeg)First-class. Smaller files. No transparency.
WebPFirst-class. Smaller than JPEG at the same quality.
GIFSupported. The first frame is used (animation isn't preserved).
SVGSupported. Rasterized at up to 2000 px on the longest edge.

Not supported: HEIC (iPhone images), TIFF, PSD (Photoshop), RAW camera files. You'll need to convert these to PNG or JPEG first — your computer's built-in image app can do this in a few clicks.

Size limits

LimitValueWhat happens
Per-image max dimension10,000 × 10,000 pixelsBigger images are blocked with a message asking you to resize first
Per-image file sizeSeveral hundred MBFiles larger than this can fail to upload
Per-batch image countNo hard limitPractical sweet spot is 50 to 500 images

For images at typical sizes (under 4000 pixels, under 20 MB), you'll never hit any of these.

Common loading questions

Q: I dropped a folder but only some images appeared. A: ReadyPixl skips files that aren't supported types. If your folder has a mix of PNG / JPEG / SVG (loaded) and HEIC / TIFF / PSD (skipped), you'll see fewer thumbnails than total files. Convert the unsupported ones first.

Q: I dropped 100 images but only 80 thumbnails appeared. A: A few possible reasons:

  • Some files might be corrupted (browser couldn't decode them)
  • Some files might be too big (over the 10,000 × 10,000 px limit)
  • Some files might have non-image extensions despite looking like images (.png that's actually a different format)

The error toast in the corner tells you what was skipped and why.

Q: My iPhone images won't load. A: iPhone images default to HEIC format, which we don't support yet. On your phone: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible changes the default to JPEG going forward. For existing HEIC images: open in Mac's Preview and "Export As JPEG", or use any HEIC-to-JPEG converter.

Q: My batch is taking forever to load. A: Loading 500+ images can take a minute or two depending on your computer and the image sizes. Watch the progress bar. If it's stuck, refresh and try a smaller batch.

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