SD card drops

Jul 28, 2025

In this guide we'll walk through how to upload images directly to Impulse. This may be useful if:

  • You took pictures on a camera and need to drop all the files from the SD card

  • You did so editing/post processing and now need to upload the final version to Impulse

  • You used the Impulse workflow to upload pictures directly from the camera but some transfers failed


There are a few ways you can upload directly to Impulse:

  • Connect to the SFTP server from your computer

  • Use the Impulse web interface to upload from your browser

  • Use the Impulse Photographer App on Mac

  • Upload to Google Drive or Dropbox and connect the folder to your Impulse event


Connecting to the SFTP from a computer

The same way the various mobile apps can connect to the SFTP server, you can download an SFTP client to uplod directly from your computer.

There are many SFTP client options, but if you're a beginner we recommend using FileZilla

Download FileZilla Client, a free and open source SFTP client: https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

Once you open it, you'll see this interface. Don't panic! We will only use a small part of it.

In the bar at the top you can see the Quickconnect section, this is where you can input your SFTP information:

  • Host: sftp.impul.co

  • Enter your username: {var:sftpUser}

  • Enter your password: {var:sftpPassword}

  • Port: 22

The first time you click Quickconnect, it will ask you if you trust the server:

Check "Always trust this host" and click "OK"

You should then see some connection logs in the top section

That's it! You're connected now you can drag and drop any images you want to transfer in this section

You can drag and drop from your file explorer directly or from the left hand side of FileZilla.

If the transfer works you should see it at the bottom


Use the Impulse web interface to upload from your browser

If you don't already have access to your event upload page you will need to reach out to your Impulse point of contact.

You can select files and upload them


Use the Impulse Photographer App on Mac

The Impulse iPhone app can also be used on a Mac laptop to upload pictures to your event.

To use the Impulse Photographer app you need to invited as a Photographer by your event admin, reach out to your Impulse contact point to know more.

Download the app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/impulse-photographer/id6740821340

Login with the email that was invited by your event admin. If you've been invited to multiple events you may be asked to select which event to upload pictures for. You can also switch which event you're currently uploading for in the setting using the gear button at the top right.

Click on "Select local files"

You can then select the directory in which your pictures are using "Select Directory", this will upload all the current and future pictures from the directory. As long as the app is running, you can keep adding files to the folder and they will automatically be uploaded.

This is what it looks like when a directory is selected


Upload to Google Drive or Dropbox and connect the folder to your Impulse event

Impulse supports syncing from a Google Drive or Dropbox folder directly, reach out to your Impulse point of contact to get it set up