> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.9pic.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Buzz, Certify, Select

> Frames, certificates, and client proofing on Pro

## 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.

All three are **enabled by request** on Pro. Email [support@9pic.ai](mailto:support@9pic.ai) and ask us to switch on the ones you want.

<Warning>
  **All three are enabled by request on Pro.** If a tab is missing from your event sidebar, that's why. This is a one-time switch per organisation.
</Warning>

## 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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the event's Buzz tab">
    From event Details, click **Buzz** in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.

    <Tip>
      Design frames that leave **at least 60% of the photo visible**. Heavy borders look great in mockups but make the actual participant photo unreadable.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    Once you're happy, publish the frames. Participants see them as a "Add a frame" option on each photo's detail view in the gallery.
  </Step>
</Steps>

For deep reference, see [9Pic Buzz](/dashboard-guide/buzz/overview).

## 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](/dashboard-guide/event-requirements/9pic-certify-guide) so you know what input format works.

### Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the event's Certify tab">
    From event Details, click **Certify**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Spot-check a sample">
    Open a few participant pages and verify the certificate renders correctly — names with special characters, very long times, missing optional fields. Fix and regenerate if needed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

For deep reference, see [9Pic Certify](/dashboard-guide/certify/overview) and [9Pic Certify guide](/dashboard-guide/event-requirements/9pic-certify-guide).

## 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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the event's Select tab">
    From event Details, click **Select**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Hand off final selections">
    Once the client approves, export the final selection list and use it for delivery — printing, sharing publicly on the gallery, or producing physical products outside 9Pic.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  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.
</Note>

For deep reference, see [9Pic Select](/dashboard-guide/select/overview).

## 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

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why is the Certify / Buzz / Select tab missing from my event sidebar?">
    Each is **enabled by request** on Pro. Email [support@9pic.ai](mailto:support@9pic.ai) and tell us which products you want switched on for your organisation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="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](/pro-guide/credits) for the budgeting model.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Run an Event on Pro" icon="flag-checkered" href="/pro-guide/run-an-event">
    Slot these creative tools into the broader event flow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Buzz Reference" icon="book" href="/dashboard-guide/buzz/overview">
    Deep reference for Buzz.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Certify Reference" icon="award" href="/dashboard-guide/certify/overview">
    Deep reference for Certify.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Select Reference" icon="images" href="/dashboard-guide/select/overview">
    Deep reference for Select.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>