We are pleased to announce you can now add images to your favorite movie or TV show completely free of charge. Simply visit the image gallery of your favorite title. At the end of the gallery you will notice an "Add Image" option. Once selected, you will have the ability to upload images directly to IMDb. As with all other forms of contribution, our staff will evaluate your contribution.
This new feature is now available on both the IMDb and IMDbPro full and mobile optimized websites. For more information please see IMDb Title Images: Frequently Asked Questions
Thanks,
Nic
This new feature is now available on both the IMDb and IMDbPro full and mobile optimized websites. For more information please see IMDb Title Images: Frequently Asked Questions
Thanks,
Nic
Nic Bachhuber, Employee
Posted 5 years ago
gromit82, Champion
Dan Dassow, Champion
Nic,
I also have concerns about the copyright issue, which I've expressed previously during the beta test.
I've sparingly used the feature, only uploading images that are clearly in the public domain or for which fair use can be claimed.
Some of my concerns regarding copyright are mitigated because IMDb's content editors have to approve the image before they go live. In addition, users can challenge whether an image is appropriate or violates copyright.
I also have concerns about the copyright issue, which I've expressed previously during the beta test.
I've sparingly used the feature, only uploading images that are clearly in the public domain or for which fair use can be claimed.
Some of my concerns regarding copyright are mitigated because IMDb's content editors have to approve the image before they go live. In addition, users can challenge whether an image is appropriate or violates copyright.
Peter, Champion
I don't really see how fair use would apply. A user can't possibly grant IMDb the right to use an image for which a third party owns the copyright.
I totally agree with you. Peter.
^ well, this is new...
Dibyayan Chakravorty, Champion
The Copyright issue is something I don't like either, especially since people will now be adding low-res images taken off "getty", "wireimage" etc ..I'm not fond of this being open to all, I did mention to Nic via email in November last year to possibly create a 'badge' for those deemed trustworthy enough to use this and limit it to them, just open one option for "Posters" to all....I have been on wikipedia for nearly 10 years now, we have image issues all the time on their Wikimedia Commons (A free image repository) and many times photographers have sued or given the WMF (WikiMedia Foundation) legal 'takedown' notices...Its not really a fight worth getting into..anyways...IMDb should also be looking at trying to add an option to "edit tags" by allowing images to be "added" as posters as well for images already in the database..I know many of my images and other who were doing the beta tests have added posters to title which already had images but the images added as "Posters" were never actually tagged as the poster, for example "Umrika" , where the image i added as poster was never used as one...I bet there are hundreds others like this added by the other Beta testers since November..Hope you guys work on that next :) ..
Dan Dassow, Champion
@vhavnal,
I've been an editor for Wikipedia for over 9 years. The copyright issues that happen on Wikipedia Commons is what prompted my concern.
I've been an editor for Wikipedia for over 9 years. The copyright issues that happen on Wikipedia Commons is what prompted my concern.
Nic Bachhuber, Employee
Hi,
Thanks for reaching out. We are very excited to release this new feature. It has been in the works for many months and we are already seeing a significant improvement to many of our pages.
There are thousands and thousands of users worldwide who own or have the necessary rights as outlined in the Title Image Upload help. Additionally, there are numerous other sources and locations in which images are available for shared or public use. That said, IMDb respects the intellectual property of others. As part of this release, we have also provided a way for users to submit copyright claims via the "Report This" button displayed below each image (right next to the "Edit Tags" option). If someone believes their work has been copied in a way that constitutes a copyright infringement, they can submit a Copyright Infringement claim. Based on the claim, IMDb will act accordingly, typically removing the infringing material.
Thanks,
Nic
Thanks for reaching out. We are very excited to release this new feature. It has been in the works for many months and we are already seeing a significant improvement to many of our pages.
There are thousands and thousands of users worldwide who own or have the necessary rights as outlined in the Title Image Upload help. Additionally, there are numerous other sources and locations in which images are available for shared or public use. That said, IMDb respects the intellectual property of others. As part of this release, we have also provided a way for users to submit copyright claims via the "Report This" button displayed below each image (right next to the "Edit Tags" option). If someone believes their work has been copied in a way that constitutes a copyright infringement, they can submit a Copyright Infringement claim. Based on the claim, IMDb will act accordingly, typically removing the infringing material.
Thanks,
Nic
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Nic, this feature is not working "At the end of the gallery you will notice an "Add Image" option." Also, I am unable to upload a poster to Love Code or to Shady Bunch. Please assist. Is there a fee or is that been eliminated? Thanks.
bluesmanSF, Champion
Marie,
Are these the titles you mean?
You're not seeing the "Add an image" message?
And yes, the announcement here is that it is now free of charge.
There is additional details in this recent post by Col Needham https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/poster-service-1dxpam3n047me
Are you logged in? If not, you should still see the message to upload photos, but when clicking it, you would be prompted to log in.
If you're logged in, is it to a regular user account or Pro account? Can you post a screen shot of what you see?
The additional information should help them figure out what type of problem you're having.
Are these the titles you mean?
You're not seeing the "Add an image" message?
And yes, the announcement here is that it is now free of charge.
There is additional details in this recent post by Col Needham https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/poster-service-1dxpam3n047me
Are you logged in? If not, you should still see the message to upload photos, but when clicking it, you would be prompted to log in.
If you're logged in, is it to a regular user account or Pro account? Can you post a screen shot of what you see?
The additional information should help them figure out what type of problem you're having.
I have tried to upload an image where it states Add Here on the LEFT top of the project page. That just sent me to how to upload an image page. All I have been able to do is add it to my photos page. I really would like to use this feature as described. Please assist. The project is/was Apogee Circles
https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt2238194/details?ref_=tt_dt_all
https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt2238194/details?ref_=tt_dt_all
bluesmanSF, Champion
Try going to its main page, www.imdb.com/title/tt2238194/ and clicking to "add images."
It should allow you to proceed.
It should allow you to proceed.
That video's runtime is 1 minute....How did that pass the criteria for a new title in the first place?
gromit82, Champion
vhavnal: I don't have a problem with the 1-minute running time, because there is no minimum running time to be accepted.
However, this title has been in the database for over 3 years, and yet it has
However, this title has been in the database for over 3 years, and yet it has
- no release date
- no external links
- no company credits
Not sure why vhavnal and gromit82 are deciding to have issues with this work. This work has company creds and is on the web but cannot be copied and was released. Unfortunately IMDB can be difficult to navigate to fill in all the little odd pieces. BTW, it has been reviewed on the Virtual Channel Network by a major talent agent and CD. Would you like a link to that interview?
To bluesmanSF, Champion Thank you for your assistance. I went to that page link and attempted to embed the Still but I got an image error message. Clicking the ? did not provide any added info to correct error. Image 400+ kb jpg
gromit82, Champion
Emerson: If you have trouble submitting any data for your film, I recommend starting a separate thread and asking for help with whatever you are having problems with.
You can also submit the review you referred to (http://www.virtualchannelnetwork.com/channels/reel_deal/ep28.cfm) as an External Review.
You can also submit the review you referred to (http://www.virtualchannelnetwork.com/channels/reel_deal/ep28.cfm) as an External Review.
Dibyayan Chakravorty, Champion
Emerson,
Are you using Mozilla Firefox browser? If so, then I would like to recommend you to use Google Chrome web browser to submit images.
The same problem happened (and still happening) with me.
Are you using Mozilla Firefox browser? If so, then I would like to recommend you to use Google Chrome web browser to submit images.
The same problem happened (and still happening) with me.
Dibyayan Chakravorty, Champion
Emerson,
Are you using Mozilla Firefox browser? If so, then I would like to recommend you to use Google Chrome web browser to submit images.
The same problem happened (and still happening) with me.
Are you using Mozilla Firefox browser? If so, then I would like to recommend you to use Google Chrome web browser to submit images.
The same problem happened (and still happening) with me.
will try but chrome has issues also
Dibyayan, why thanks for that. I should have suspected browser issues. It was taken by Chrome. Thanks for the assist.
Dibyayan Chakravorty, Champion
You are welcome.
Are images removed from IMDB complelently or they only become disabled ?
Because someone can abuse this feature (Reporting images)
Because someone can abuse this feature (Reporting images)
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I added some publicity images to my film, but I would like to delete some old ones that I don't want there anymore. I don't see anywhere "DELETE IMAGE" link. How do you delete or replace images? Also, how do you replace POSTER image? Thanks.
below every image is an option to "Report This" .. there you will find an option and a valid reason to get that image deleted..
I really want my updates about images to be on the Update History...
We all do cause its really hard to track every update made to that and its impossible to know if you submission has been accepted if you hadn't clicked on the receipt number..you can go via the receipt in your e-mail but if you add 100's of images a day, it becomes hard to track and remember ..wish they come up with something like https://contribute.imdb.com/updates/images/history
I uploaded the poster FIRST and then some behind the scenes and stills images to my film. The poster was not only the first image I uploaded but it was the ONLY one with the right aspect ratio for a main image and the ONLY one tagged as POSTER. The system has completely ignored this and just chosen a stills image at random and shoved it in as the title image any which way, with a terrible crop as it is in the wrong aspect ratio. What a waste of time... There is NO option to to change / edit this.
It is VERY frustrating that there is NO WAY to contact ANYONE at IMDB, they just shove you on an outside forum like this and wash their hands off anything. I would be grateful if someone at IMDB could provide a fix for this... Thanks
It is VERY frustrating that there is NO WAY to contact ANYONE at IMDB, they just shove you on an outside forum like this and wash their hands off anything. I would be grateful if someone at IMDB could provide a fix for this... Thanks
Yeah, as much as the FAQ says they are "currently investigating additional ways to ensure the most representative image for the title is the primary image," which certainly is not yet ensured, I think it'd be great if there was a user-voting system, à la trivia, plot keywords, etc., where anyone could vote for the most representative image for the title.
Actually, if it is my film I think I should be the one doing the choosing....
bluesmanSF, Champion
BB,
This forum is not really some outside forum they don't watch. They actually used it because it has a lot of better features than the IMDb forum system can offer. Staff, including the founder and CEO, Col Needham reply here all the time.
They probably didn't expect that people would report an issue about one film's page within a thread they created to announce a new feature. If you'd have posted a new "problem" thread, you'd have seen quicker (or one at all) response from staff.
You also have the option given on the main page here to contact staff directly.
That said, you have an option to change the photos if you use scorecard (see http://www.imdb.com/help/show_leaf?imdbscorecard).
Otherwise, seeing there is only an upload option, I've submitted the first, waited until it not only appeared but became the primary photo, then added others. This has worked each time I've tried.
But with scorecard, you have the option to choose which will be the primary image.
Good luck.
This forum is not really some outside forum they don't watch. They actually used it because it has a lot of better features than the IMDb forum system can offer. Staff, including the founder and CEO, Col Needham reply here all the time.
They probably didn't expect that people would report an issue about one film's page within a thread they created to announce a new feature. If you'd have posted a new "problem" thread, you'd have seen quicker (or one at all) response from staff.
You also have the option given on the main page here to contact staff directly.
That said, you have an option to change the photos if you use scorecard (see http://www.imdb.com/help/show_leaf?imdbscorecard).
Otherwise, seeing there is only an upload option, I've submitted the first, waited until it not only appeared but became the primary photo, then added others. This has worked each time I've tried.
But with scorecard, you have the option to choose which will be the primary image.
Good luck.
Nic Bachhuber, Employee
Hi BB,
Please provide us the preferred primary image for your title and we'll set it appropriately. That said, we are working on improved primary image selection logic and will be rolling it out shortly.
Essentially we will upgrade the primary based on the type of image submitted, with posters having a high priority over still frames. Also, if you submitted the poster which is currently the primary image, we will automatically update the primary when you submit a new poster for that title.
Thanks
Nic
Please provide us the preferred primary image for your title and we'll set it appropriately. That said, we are working on improved primary image selection logic and will be rolling it out shortly.
Essentially we will upgrade the primary based on the type of image submitted, with posters having a high priority over still frames. Also, if you submitted the poster which is currently the primary image, we will automatically update the primary when you submit a new poster for that title.
Thanks
Nic
Thank-you BluesmanSF and Nic. I created a new thread with a link to my film and the problem was fixed by IMDB. I have also now applied for a Scorecard account.
Thanks again,
BB
Thanks again,
BB
Also, if you submitted the poster which is currently the primary image, we will automatically update the primary when you submit a new poster for that title.I'm sorry but that doesn't necessarily sound like a good idea. It'll work perfectly for a case like the uploader of a teaser poster later posted a main poster, but what if they later uploaded a character poster? An international poster, an IMAX poster, or what have you? I just think it'd be better if there were attributes for each poster such as country/region, language, poster type (teaser, main, character, etc.) so that the most representative one, i.e. English and/or original main poster, for the title will always be chosen as the primary image.
I've also seen some titles where a landscape poster is awkwardly cropped into a vertical primary image, leaving the viewers virtually no helpful information or impression about the movie, even though the title already has a vertical poster in the gallery. I'm sure this can be easily avoided as well.
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I made a mistake with one of my image submissions, submitted it by mistake for the wrong title. Is it a way to rectify that? I checked the link in the related confirmation email, but couldn't find any cancelling option.
Here's the contribution number for your reference: #160504-183625-946702
Here's the contribution number for your reference: #160504-183625-946702
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bluesmanSF, Champion
Needs it's own thread because it has little to do with the announcement thread and might not be noticed here.
Please reference the new conversation here: Submitted image two wrong title, can it be cancelled?
Please reference the new conversation here: Submitted image two wrong title, can it be cancelled?
