Why This Matters
Pro unlocks three creative tools that turn a “gallery of photos” into a complete participant experience:- 9Pic Buzz — branded photo frames and badges participants can apply to their own photos.
- 9Pic Certify — event certificates generated automatically per participant.
- 9Pic Select — client proofing albums for paid photographers.
Quick Picker
| You want to… | Use |
|---|---|
| Give participants a branded badge or frame they can put on their selfie / finisher photo | Buzz |
| Issue certificates of completion / participation automatically | Certify |
| Send a client (a photographer, a sports federation) a private album for proofing and selection | Select |
9Pic Buzz
What it does
Buzz lets you publish branded image frames and badges that participants overlay on their own photos. Used right, every shared photo from your event carries your brand into the participant’s social feeds.Steps
Upload your frames / badges
Add transparent PNG frames designed at the participant photo’s expected aspect ratio. The dashboard will preview the frame on top of a sample photo.
Preview on real photos
Pick a few real event photos and preview each frame on top. Check edge cases — vertical vs. horizontal photos, light vs. dark backgrounds.
9Pic Certify
What it does
Certify generates per-participant certificates automatically — useful for marathons (finisher certificates), school events (participation certificates), corporate events (achievement certificates), and similar.Before You Begin
- The event has a participant list (BIB-keyed for races, name-keyed for general events).
- You have certificate-style assets ready: a background image, a font choice, and the dynamic fields you want filled in (name, time, BIB number, event date).
- You’ve reviewed the Certify event requirements so you know what input format works.
Steps
Upload the certificate template
Upload your background image and configure the dynamic fields (text positions, fonts, colors). The preview shows the layout in real time.
Connect participant data
Provide the participant data either by uploading a CSV (
bib_number, name, finish_time, ...) or by linking to an external source the dashboard supports.Generate certificates
Click Generate. Certify creates one certificate per participant in the input list and surfaces it on each participant’s gallery page (matched by BIB or name).
9Pic Select
What it does
Select is a client-proofing album product. The classic use case is a paid photographer delivering a 200-photo shortlist to a wedding couple, a sports federation reviewing event coverage, or a brand approving event photography before public release. Clients sign in, browse, mark favourites, and request changes — all in a private workspace.Steps
Create an album
Add an album, give it a name, and pick the photos to include. You can include the entire event or curate a subset.
Invite the client
Add the client’s email. They get a private link to review the album. The dashboard shows their selections and comments back to you in real time.
Iterate
Update the album based on client feedback. Add or remove photos; the client’s existing selections persist as long as the photo isn’t removed.
Select is intended for paid photography workflows where client review is part of delivery. If your only use case is “share the gallery with the client,” a private event link is simpler — Select is for review/approval cycles, not pure sharing.
Pro Tips Across All Three
- Set up once per organisation, not per event. Buzz frames and Certify templates can be reused across events. Get the templates right once and reuse the assets.
- Run a dry test with internal accounts. Before launching publicly, run Buzz/Certify/Select on a small subset of internal team accounts and walk through the participant / client experience end-to-end.
- Don’t enable products you won’t use. If you don’t need Buzz this year, don’t ask for it to be enabled. Cleaner sidebar = faster onboarding for new team members.
Common Questions
Do Buzz, Certify, and Select consume credits?
Do Buzz, Certify, and Select consume credits?
Different products have different cost models — confirm rates inline in each product tab before running large jobs. Photo processing credits and creative-tool credits both draw from your
available_credits balance.Why is the Certify / Buzz / Select tab missing from my event sidebar?
Why is the Certify / Buzz / Select tab missing from my event sidebar?
Can I run Certify without a participant data CSV?
Can I run Certify without a participant data CSV?
Certify needs participant data to generate per-participant certificates. If you don’t have BIB or name data, the simpler “generic” route is to use Buzz with a participation badge template instead.
Can clients in Select see each other's selections?
Can clients in Select see each other's selections?
No. Each Select album is a private workspace per invited client. Two different clients invited to two different albums never see each other’s data.
Are these products bundled in the \$200 Pro fee or charged separately?
Are these products bundled in the \$200 Pro fee or charged separately?
The Pro $200 fee covers the subscription. Per-event credit usage (photo processing, video processing, certificate generation, reel generation) consumes credits from your balance. See Credits & Top-ups for the budgeting model.
Next Steps
Run an Event on Pro
Slot these creative tools into the broader event flow.
Buzz Reference
Deep reference for Buzz.
Certify Reference
Deep reference for Certify.
Select Reference
Deep reference for Select.